- Density and Color of the Soundspace
A flow of timbral-harmonic colors, pp. 357-360.
Ligeti’s harpsichord piece Continuum displays rhythmic structures, melodic lines, and harmonic co-
lors, which emerge in a continuous stream of sound. This music demonstrates that the secondary li-
stening dimensions rhythm, melody and harmony can be evoked in a flow of timbre, pitch and pulse.
- The final model of listening dimensions in music
Micromodulation of sound, pp. 361-367.
Micromodulation is described as the interaction of pulsation and a timbral spectrum. Vibrato, tremolo,
and flutter-tongue are various forms of micromodulation.
The inclusion of micromodulation completes the model of listening dimensions. The five basic
listening dimensions are intensity, timbre, pitch, movement, and pulse. The four secondary listening
dimensions are melody, rhythm, harmony, and micromodulation. The model is reproduced in figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1. The basic and the secondary listening dimensions in music