tone colour

noun

the quality of a musical sound that is conditioned or distinguished by the upper partials or overtones present in it Often shortened to: tone See also timbre (def. 2)

Words nearby tone colour

tondo, tone, tone arm, tone cluster, tone color, tone colour, tone control, tone dialing, tone down, tone language, tone painting

Example sentences from the Web for tone colour

  • The movement is long, thoughtful, and no less apt in invention than rich and glowing in tone-colour.

    Musical Criticisms |Arthur Johnstone

  • The suggestion, at the beginning, of the rising sun, is a mighty example of the overwhelming power of tone-colour.

    Edward MacDowell |Lawrence Gilman

  • In gesture and in musical speech, in tone-colour, she was faithful to the first wonderful impression of the eye.

    Interpreters |Carl Van Vechten

  • This tone-colour she achieves stroke by stroke, devoting many days to the study of important phrases.

    Interpreters |Carl Van Vechten