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A surreal landscape of notes and syllables seen while approaching Washington Square Park. Posted in Melisma in Music on OpeningNight.Online. Digital Art by Edward Kliszus
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Melisma in Music

If you like Pop, R&B, or Rock singers, you’ve certainly heard melismatic music. Next, watch and listen to Luther Vandross, one of the greatest R&B singers. On this occasion, he sings the beautiful song A House is Not a Home written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

A visual representation of Polyphonic and A Capella music inspired by the Counter Reformation. Digital art by Edward Kliszus
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

The Counter Reformation

Some think 17th-century music is ancient, stuffy, or irrelevant, but polyphony and a capella music can touch the most cynical heart!

A scene featuring a beautiful disco dancer moving to rhythm in music and a powerful beat with a crowd cheering in the background. Show her in one an iconic disco spandex outfits, possibly a red leather jacket or a sparkling suit, and have her dancing with his style and energy. Illuminate her with bright spotlights, and show reflections on the disco floor. Set the scene in a New York City club or a concert stage. The music should show through the dynamic motion and expression of the people watching, while the background should feature vivid flashes of colors and light. This will create a dynamic and entertaining image.
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Rhythm in Music

Rhythm in Music is an essential element in music for dancing as it provides the beat that drives the body to move.

Melody, sound, beauty, and love
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Melody in Music

Melody in music can vary in different ways – like pitch, rhythm, and tempo. And the best part? It often makes us feel a certain way, whether it’s happy, sad, nostalgic, or excited. To make a melody, you just need a series of musical notes that are put together in a particular pattern. This pattern is repeated throughout the song, creating a unique sound that captures the listener’s attention. So you can see that melody is truly the heart of a song that sets the mood and makes it memorable.

Polyphony in Music
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Polyphony in Music

Polyphonic in Music is the art of creating multiple independent melodic lines, each with its own rhythm, and is an inspirational and timeless technique. From the Renaissance to the 20th century and beyond, great composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Debussy have dazzled audiences with their intricate and beautiful polyphonic works.

Salvatoris hodie by Pérotin the Great. Public Domain. From Pérotin and Polyphony in Music
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Pérotin and Polyphony in Music

Pérotin, also referred to as Pérotin the Great, was a prominent French composer during the Middle Ages, particularly in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He played a crucial role in the development of polyphonic music in the Notre Dame School. Pérotin established himself as a visionary composer and legendary musician of his time.

The Musical Magic of Léonin
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

The Musical Magic of Léonin

Léonin (d. 1201) was not just a medieval composer. He was a forward-thinking pioneer whose legacy lives on today. Thanks to his contributions, polyphonic music became a reality, featuring more than one voice part. Leonin started this revolution during the late 12th century and has been widely recognized as the first composer to create music in this unique style.

Behind The Notes with Raffaele Ponti
Florida Events
Elizabeth Ann Foster

Behind The Notes with Raffaele Ponti

Maestro Ponti said “The time between the notes is at times more important than the notes and representative colors themselves. It is not always about the melody.”He continued, “Sometimes what we don’t hear what makes the piece…I remember when my parents were silent, it could be very loud.”

Frederic Chopin Etching. Public Domain
Language of Sound
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Arthur Rubenstein Performs Chopin

Rubinstein’s poignant, ethereal musings of the composer’s intent emanate from an intellect imbued with the refined sense from advancing years

Ars Gratia Artis. Public Domain
Arts
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Art for the Sake of Art

The arts possess their own profound intrinsic values that enrich the human condition with beauty, laughter, piety, joy, sadness, reflection, insight, hope, and nature’s wonders, just as they provide unique venues for sharing human expression–mysteriously providing means to share one’s thoughts and imagination through more accessible means like music, dance, literature, visual art, drama, and film

Melisma in Music

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