Functionality and Timbral Resources of the Guitar: Classification of Timbral Possibilities to Enrich Musical Performance
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timbre, color, guitar, interpretation, instrumental technique
Abstract
This article addresses timbre as a crucial aspect in the interpretation of works for guitar and focuses on a repertoire in which timbral indications are not explicit. To do this, first, the role that timbre has occupied within the guitar community throughout history is defined. Afterwards, it is determined which technical aspects of the instrument allow timbral variation. Finally, the functions that timbre occupies within musical discourse are classified based on examples from different stylistic periods. The goal is to present an interpretative vision, through which the interpreter can incorporate these colors in a clear, conscious, and coherent way within the musical discourse.
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