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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

Terms - E

  • E
  • E double flat
  • E double sharp
  • E flat
  • E sharp
  • E-flat Alto Saxhorn
  • E-flat horn
  • E. H.
  • E. Hn.
  • early music
  • East Coast Swing
  • easy listening music
  • ecclesia
  • ecclesiastical modes
  • echappee
  • echo
  • éclisse
  • eclogue
  • edge
  • edge-blown aerophone
  • edition
  • editor
  • effe
  • eighth note
  • eighth rest
  • eilen
  • eilig
  • ein wenig
  • Eingang
  • Einlage
  • Einschlafen
  • Eis
  • Eisis
  • eisteddfod
  • elaboration
  • electric bass
  • electric guitar
  • electric piano
  • electro-acoustic instrument
  • electronic instrument
  • electronic music
  • electrophone
  • elegante
  • elegia
  • élégie
  • elegy
  • eleven stroke roll
  • eleventh
  • eleventh chord
  • embellishment
  • embouchure
  • en accompagnant
  • en peinant
  • encore
  • end
  • end-blown flute
  • energico
  • Englischhorn
  • English fingerings
  • English flute
  • English horn
  • English school
  • enharmonic
  • ensemble
  • entr'acte
  • envelope
  • envoi
  • envoy
  • eolifono
  • éoliphone
  • épiglotte
  • episode
  • equal temperament
  • er hu
  • era
  • Erzlaute
  • Es
  • Eses
  • espressivo
  • estampie
  • estino
  • estribillo
  • estrofa
  • ethnomusicology
  • etude
  • etwas
  • eufonio
  • euphonium
  • exoticism
  • expanded sound
  • exposed fifths
  • exposed octaves
  • exposition
  • expressif
  • expression
  • expression marks
  • expressive
  • extension
  • eye music

eye music

eye M(Y)OO-zik

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Definition

Music that is pleasing or puzzling to the eye, regardless of how it sounds to the ear. In some cases, the music may make no sense to the ear, but has a secret puzzle or message when visually analyzed. This music was most common in the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods (2).

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Last Updated: 2016-05-24 14:26:28
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