musicalTexture
P28162
predicate
Indicates the type of overall sonic fabric or layering in a piece of music, such as how melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements are combined or interwoven.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| musicalTexture canonical | 49 |
| musicalCharacteristics | 29 |
| hasMusicalTexture | 19 |
| fugueTexture | 1 |
| musicalStructureFeature | 1 |
| musicalTextureType | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: musicalTexture
Generated description
Indicates the type of overall sonic fabric or layering in a piece of music, such as how melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements are combined or interwoven.
Sample triples (100)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Gregorian chant | free rhythm ⓘ |
| Du Ring an meinem Finger | lyrical vocal line with flowing piano accompaniment ⓘ |
| Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 | contrapuntal via predicate surface "fugueTexture" ⓘ |
| Violin Partitas and Sonatas | complex counterpoint via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| Violin Partitas and Sonatas | dance-inspired movements in partitas via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| Violin Partitas and Sonatas | fugal movements in sonatas via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| Marian antiphons | monophonic ⓘ |
| Ambrosian chant | monophonic ⓘ |
|
Inside Looking Out
linked to:
"Inside Looking Out" (album)
|
layered synthesizer textures via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Elliott Smith | delicate melodies via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
|
Angklung music
linked to:
angklung music
|
heterophony ⓘ |
|
Angklung music
linked to:
angklung music
|
layered rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| naat khwani | melodic chanting via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| naat khwani | rhythmic recitation via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| Hail H.I.M. | horn-driven via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Hail H.I.M. | rhythmically meditative via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Ca trù | heterophonic ⓘ |
| Dayenu | simple, repetitive melody via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| Cantigas de Santa Maria | monophonic ⓘ |
| Rhapsodie pour clarinette et orchestre | orchestral accompaniment with solo line via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Keyboard Sonata in E minor (F.3) "Polonaise" | contrapuntal ⓘ |
| Cavatina | string quartet ⓘ |
| Mozarabic chant | monophonic ⓘ |
| Symphony No. 4 (Harbison) | complex symphonic writing via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| Symphony No. 4 (Harbison) | richly textured orchestration via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| Symphony No. 4 (Harbison) | modern harmonic language via predicate surface "musicalCharacteristics" ⓘ |
| Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) | rhythmic and percussive ⓘ |
| Biraha folk genre | vocal-centric ⓘ |
| Broken City (with Atticus Ross and Claudia Sarne) | atmospheric soundscapes via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Broken City (with Atticus Ross and Claudia Sarne) | cinematic soundscapes via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Confutatis | homophonic choral writing ⓘ |
| Confutatis | contrasting dynamic levels ⓘ |
| Graduals | monophonic ⓘ |
| Autumn (L’autunno) | homophony and polyphony ⓘ |
| Chi vol haver felice e lieto il core | polyphonic ⓘ |
| Ballo: Volgendo il ciel | polyphonic and concertato elements ⓘ |
| Cuban trova | homophonic ⓘ |
| Sonate a tre, Op. 4 | trio texture with continuo ⓘ |
| Adagio on Hebrew melodies | orchestral via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
|
Nun danket alle Gott
linked to:
“Nun danket alle Gott”
|
typically harmonized in four-part chorale style ⓘ |
| Endless Parade | complex via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Night’s Black Bird | intricate ⓘ |
| Selig sind die Toten | predominantly homophonic ⓘ |
| The Heavens are Telling | homophonic and polyphonic sections via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Polaris | orchestral textures via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
|
The Great Whales
linked to:
The Great Whales (orchestral work)
|
orchestral ⓘ |
|
The Great Whales
linked to:
The Great Whales (orchestral work)
|
polyphonic ⓘ |
| Rways | monophonic lead with instrumental accompaniment ⓘ |
| Music for Piano | predominantly homophonic via predicate surface "hasMusicalTexture" ⓘ |
| Der Dichter spricht | homophonic ⓘ |