Word: modality
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...point for "bending the pitch" of the next interval, to be played in "meend," a technique similar to the "blueing" of notes in jazz. "The beauty of the sitar lies in pulling the notes from one fret to another," according to Mirza. The drawn-out sounds create the strange, modal, wailing effect which western ears find so intriguing...
Significantly, The Band's music is quiet. They once played harddriving, ear-numbing rock. Now they deal in intricate, syncopated modal sound that, unlike most rock but like fine jazz, demands close attention and rewards it with a special exhilarating delight. When The Band plays, it is not for a trip but a musical treat. Though their newest LP, The Band, is high on Billboard's "Top LP" chart and they have sold close to a million records, this does not mean that The Band will be everybody's cup of tea. But for those who take to them?musicians...
...rock head on. The rock he met was provided by The Hawks?who became known as "the band." The result was folk rock. In some ways, that was the most decisive moment in rock history. One reason is that rock thereafter began to make increasing use of the modal harmonies then prevalent in folk music. "Yeah, Dylan's the one who really mixed everybody up, which was definitely a good thing," says Robbie. "It opened a lot of doors and closed a lot of doors...
...dignify their often absurd arguments over such ceremonial questions, diplomats talk about "modalities." The word is derived from "modal," which pertains to form as opposed to substance -and history is studded with episodes where wrangles over form all but prevented negotiators from ever getting down to substance...
...slow movement. Mr. Buswell played with proper aggressiveness in the Magyar uprisings and heroic cadential moments, but has yet to attain a master violinist's inevitable subtlety in place of gratuitous exhibitionism. He lacked a master's shaded touch in the scrupulous relaxation which informs Bartok's modal songs. His style last evening is best described as consummate-nerveless...