This is a metaphorical term. Sounds form patterns but they do not form actual shapes. A melodic contour would be the shape of the melody.
Cantabile meaning singing style (melodic) and Assai meaning very; Cantabile Assai when seen as a musical direction simply means very melodic
In music, "conjunct" refers to a melodic movement that occurs in a stepwise fashion, meaning that the notes are close together and typically move by intervals of a whole or half step. This creates a smooth and connected sound, as opposed to "disjunct" movement, which involves larger leaps between notes. Conjunct melodies are often easier to sing and remember due to their smooth contours.
Neumes - Early musical notation signs; square notes on a four-line staff. Source: Definition taken from The Enjoyment of Music, 11th Edition - 2011
Simultaneous performance of two or more melodic lines of relatively equal interest produces the texture called polyphonic, meaning having many sounds. In polyphony several melodic lines compete for attention. The technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole is called counterpoint or contracanto.
A melodic fragment is a short subset of a longer melody.
The different types of melodic contours found in music include ascending, descending, arch-shaped, U-shaped, and wave-shaped melodies. These contours describe the overall shape and direction of a melody's pitch movement.
Cantabile meaning singing style (melodic) and Assai meaning very; Cantabile Assai when seen as a musical direction simply means very melodic
Cantabile meaning singing style (melodic) and Assai meaning very; Cantabile Assai when seen as a musical direction simply means very melodic
The Contours ended in 1968.
The Contours was created in 1959.
In music, "conjunct" refers to a melodic movement that occurs in a stepwise fashion, meaning that the notes are close together and typically move by intervals of a whole or half step. This creates a smooth and connected sound, as opposed to "disjunct" movement, which involves larger leaps between notes. Conjunct melodies are often easier to sing and remember due to their smooth contours.
Neumes - Early musical notation signs; square notes on a four-line staff. Source: Definition taken from The Enjoyment of Music, 11th Edition - 2011
that was a melodic tune.
The lines on a topographical map show the contours of the land.
Melodic Excursions was created in 1982.
Simultaneous performance of two or more melodic lines of relatively equal interest produces the texture called polyphonic, meaning having many sounds. In polyphony several melodic lines compete for attention. The technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole is called counterpoint or contracanto.
A melodic fragment is a short subset of a longer melody.