Dynamic contrast
(die-NA-mic CON-trast)
[Eng.]
The difference between two, usually extreme,
dynamics
. The technique of abruptly switching between very loud and very soft in a musical
composition
is generally a feature of
Renaissance
or early
Baroque
music
.
SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLE:
Gabrieli
: Hodie Christus natus est
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank
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Disc 2, Track 49
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