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NetIQ eDirectory. eDirectory is an X.500 -compatible directory service software product from NetIQ. Previously owned by Novell, the product has also been known as Novell Directory Services ( NDS) and sometimes referred to as NetWare Directory Services. NDS was initially released by Novell in 1993 for Netware 4, replacing the Netware bindery ...
Subject (music) First theme of Haydn's Sonata in G Major, Hob. XVI: G1, I, mm. 1–12 [1] In music, a subject is the material, usually a recognizable melody, upon which part or all of a composition is based. In forms other than the fugue, this may be known as the theme .
Aleatoric music (also aleatory music or chance music; from the Latin word alea, meaning "dice") is music in which some element of the composition is left to chance, and/or some primary element of a composed work's realization is left to the determination of its performer (s). The term is most often associated with procedures in which the chance ...
Music genre is a way of categorizing music based on various factors, such as style, form, instrumentation, culture, or mood. In this Wikipedia article, you can learn about the history, classification, and criticism of music genres, as well as some examples of popular and influential genres in different regions and periods.
Ternary form, sometimes called song form, [1] is a three-part musical form consisting of an opening section (A), a following section (B) and then a repetition of the first section (A). It is usually schematized as A–B–A. Prominent examples include the da capo aria "The trumpet shall sound" from Handel 's Messiah, Chopin 's Prelude in D-Flat ...
Glossary of music terminology. A variety of musical terms are encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. Sometimes, the special musical meanings of these phrases differ from the original or current Italian meanings.
Music can be analysed by considering a variety of its elements, or parts (aspects, characteristics, features), individually or together. A commonly used list of the main elements includes pitch, timbre, texture, volume, duration, and form. The elements of music may be compared to the elements of art or design .
Eclecticism in music. In music theory and music criticism, the term eclecticism refers to use of diverse music genres. A musician might be described as eclectic if their output can be ascribed to different genres such as country, rock, progressive, classical, or ambient . Eclectic musicians may also use historical references in their work.