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Category: 西方音乐

Concise essays on Western classical music, composers, works, musical structure, listening and piano-related understanding.

Why Are Piano Hammers Covered with Felt?

钢琴音色, 钢琴槌, Piano Hammers, Piano Tone

Why Does a Classical Concerto Often Present Its Opening Twice?

Concerto Form, 莫扎特, 音乐聆听, Mozart, Musical Listening, 协奏曲曲式

Why Does a Grand Piano Lid Open at Different Angles?

钢琴声学, Grand Piano, Piano Acoustics, 三角钢琴

Why Do Two Reed Blades Vibrate Face to Face on an Oboe?

Double Reed, Oboe, 双簧片, 双簧管

Why Do Piano Bass Strings Cross Over the Treble Strings?

Cross-stringing, 钢琴结构, Piano Construction, 交叉弦列

Why Is a Violin’s Soundpost Held Without Glue?

Instrument Acoustics, Violin, 小提琴, 乐器声学

Why Does a Piano Need a Soundboard Beneath Its Strings?

钢琴音板, 钢琴声学, Piano Acoustics, Piano Soundboard

Why Is Silence Between Phrases Part of the Music?

音乐乐句, Musical Phrasing

What Drives Sonata Form Is Tonal Departure and Return

聆听, Listening, Sonata Form, 奏鸣曲式

Why Does a Harpsichord Have Two Manuals?

羽管键琴, 音栓组合, Harpsichord, Registration

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