Some of the energy was radiated as sound waves by the arc, producing a musical tone.

The term " harmonics " originated in physical eigenvalue problems, to mean waves whose frequencies are integer multiples of one another, as are the frequencies of the harmonics on stringed musical instruments, but the term has been generalized beyond its original meaning.

Another important class of problems specifies boundary conditions, for which the solutions represent standing waves, or harmonics, analogous to the harmonics of musical instruments.

I have devised in my mind a Tristan und Isolde, the simplest, yet most full-blooded musical conception imaginable, and with the ‘ black flag ’ that waves at the end I shall cover myself over – to die.

Although Muscle Shoals has receded somewhat from its 1960s and 1970s status as " Hit Recording Capital of the World ", ( as a sign near the airport once read ), there is a group of young, local musicians that are making waves again in the musical world.

" Among other things, visitors could examine what makes musical sound by creating waves on an eight-foot-long version of a Slinky toy.

The Chinese name also has musical roots, as gu lang means drum waves so-called because of the sound generated by the ocean waves hitting the reefs.

The highly diverse and distinctive music of Madagascar has been shaped by the musical traditions of Southeast Asia, Africa, Arabia, England, France and the United States as successive waves of settlers have made the island their home.

An electroencephalophone or encephalophone is an experimental musical instrument or diagnostic tool which uses brain waves ( measured in the same way as an EEG ) to generate or modulate sounds.

The OSP recordings were also characteristically lower in gamma waves, as compared to the complete musical set.

A horn antenna serves the same function for electromagnetic waves that an acoustical horn does for sound waves in a musical instrument such as a trumpet.

Caroline Potter ( in " Debussy and Nature " in The Cambridge Companion to Debussy, p. 149 ) adds that Debussy's depiction of the sea " avoids monotony by using a multitude of water figurations that could be classified as musical onomatopoeia: they evoke the sensation of swaying movement of waves and suggest the pitter-patter of falling droplets of spray " ( and so forth ), and — significantly — avoid the arpeggiated triads used by Wagner and Schubert to evoke the movement of water.

In her review for the New York Times, Janet Maslin wrote, " The era is simply established as a dreamily idyllic past, thanks to sand dunes at twilight, waves that crash in the distance, shiny red convertibles without seat belts and a musical score that may make you want to weep, for all the wrong reasons ".

" Sawhney stated that his creation of " musical textures take in everything from Hollywood, European and Chinese cinema to Indian and middle eastern instrumentation through the orchestras and soloists hovering between sonic tidal waves and reflective moments of intimate grace.

Radios are required mostly because it is easier to synchronize the musical rhythm with the booms going on in the sky, since radio waves travel at the speed of light.

An ethereal close to a musical masterpiece, transcendent in the manner of so many of the late works of Beethoven.

It was a frantic chunk of power pop with buzzsaw guitar and manic Farfisa organ, bearing the clear influence of English New Wave acts like XTC and Buzzcocks, and marking a significant change in their musical style, away from the ethereal, densely arranged epics of yore, and back to Tim's first love: simple, concise, accessible, high-energy guitar pop.

The Hermit Thrush's song is ethereal and flute-like, consisting of a beginning note, then several descending musical phrases in a minor key, repeated at different pitches.

The addition of vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen in 1994 marked an evolution in The Gathering's musical style, with the group acknowledging the growing influence of shoegaze, post rock, experimental rock and the more ethereal sounds of 4AD bands, such as Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, as well as Pink Floyd and Massive Attack ; they expanded their sound, which acquired characteristics of progressive, alternative, and trip rock and gained success and recognition beyond the European borders.

In the new series, a musical cue composed by Murray Gold with ethereal sounding vocals is jokingly referred to as " Flavia's Theme " by the production team, who say it is Flavia's voice singing out from the time vortex.

They developed a custom icon and logo type to convey the unique and ethereal qualities of Madonna's show, which was described by the group's founder Margo Chase as " a multilayered musical and spiritual journey through diverse worlds.

An amalgam of many different musical styles, the new songs share an ethereal quality with previous motW recordings, but are distinctly more mellow than the group's prior releases and contain no death growls.

The name comes from the ' collision ' of musical styles, primarily the ethereal vocals provided by kaRIN and the electronic music provided by Statik.

The stated goal of the band is " to create a musical experience that is both ethereal and beautifully uplifting ".

Their musical style merged elements of the shoegazing scene with ethereal vocals in the style of Sarah McLachlan and the Cocteau Twins.

The musical atmosphere later proved an advantage for her artistic ambitions.

Similarly to its precursor in the visual arts, musical impressionism focuses on a suggestion and an atmosphere rather than on a strong emotion or the depiction of a story as in program music.

Originating in France, musical Impressionism is characterized by suggestion and atmosphere, and eschews the emotional excesses of the Romantic era.

In keeping with the zany atmosphere, the music supervisors also used other notable musical works to add to humorous situations.

Curiously enough, passages that modern ears perceive as the musical idiom of African-American spirituals may have been intended by Dvořák to evoke a Native American atmosphere.

He was merciless in his criticism of the inferior works he saw taking over the musical atmosphere of the time ; those of Anton Rubinstein he considered particularly odious.

The band then recorded Black Sails in the Sunset ( 1999 ), a musical turning point which introduced AFI fans to a much darker sound, mixing the band's original hardcore roots with dark romantic influences ( a poem by Charles Baudelaire, " De profundis clamavi ," is present in the hidden track " Midnight Sun ") and an emphasis on a more somber atmosphere and lyrics.

John Chapman of the Daily News declared that the production had " good lyrics and tunes by Irving Berlin ... the razzle-dazzle atmosphere of a big-time show " but pronounced Merman the best part of the show, stating " She is a better comedienne than she ever was before ", stating that " Annie is a good, standard, lavish, big musical and I'm sure it will be a huge success -- but it isn't the greatest show in the world ".

He quit after finding both disappointing, but liked the atmosphere of New York where the musical scene became the starting point for his professional career.

He was succeeded by Lucien Southard, who failed to organize the Institute ( then known as the Academy of Music ), blaming the lack of a " proper musical atmosphere " in Baltimore.

Playlists ' uses include allowing a particular desired musical atmosphere to be created and maintained without constant user interaction, or to allow a variety of different styles of music be played, again without maintenance.

Incidental music is music in a play, radio / TV program or some other form that is not primarily musical, adding atmosphere to the action.

Next to Hoviz ' log is a large device shaped like a musical instrument, which, after pressing gold tabs with the same markings from each compass in a unique pattern, it seems to suck blue pearls used as money from the atmosphere through the horn's coils.

The French locations and Ennio Morricone's musical score create much of the film's atmosphere.

) in unusual styles through exercises which grow into a musical texture and atmosphere of broad communication formats.

Each dance theme is considered to create a unique atmosphere as people dressed to match the theme waltz, tango, play musical chairs, freeze dance, and square dance.

: Ethan Sloane, eminent soloist, recording artist, and teacher, directs the Clarinet Workshop and provides a collaborative yet challenging atmosphere for learning where participants will explore clarinet techniques, repertoire, and musical styles.

Some supper clubs were purely informal dining societies whilst others incorporated musical acts to complement the atmosphere.

After two years, Adam was transferred to Kapuvár ( Kobrunn ) where he was missing the musical atmosphere at Eisenstadt ( Kismarton ).

" The Festival has developed " a reputation for being one of the friendliest musical festivals anywhere, with people returning year after year to soak up its special atmosphere.

In its atmosphere, the Rapsodie reflects the profound influence of the Spanish musical heritage imparted to Ravel by his Basque mother.

Band's biggest musical influences were Pearl Jam ( which was made clear in his vocal style, that is very similar to front man Eddie Vedder, certain songs from The Calling's first album, Camino Palmero, carried grunge influence sounds ), Bon Jovi ( Band's fashion sense was quite possibly inspired by frontman Jon Bon Jovi ), and U2 ( especially in their later work ; their instrumentation and the atmosphere of their music on their second album Two was similar to U2 ), and elements of each band's sound, lyrical style, and even appearance were crucial in fine tuning his musical direction for the band.

Set in Kansas City in the 1920s, the series was a crime drama with a strong musical atmosphere ( Webb was a noted Dixieland jazz enthusiast ).