| 释义 |
chroˈmaticism Music.
[f. chromatic + -ism.]
A chromatic expression, modulation, etc. Also, the use of chromatic expressions, modulations, etc.; an instance of this.
1879C. H. Parry in Grove Dict. Mus. I. 673/2 Secular music had long displayed very free use of chromaticisms similar to the modern style of writing. 1931Times Lit. Suppl. 30 Apr. 344/4 Oriental influences..have resulted in the introduction of chromaticism into the tetrachord. 1935Times 27 Dec. 12/3 Four songs..in which chromaticism and the whole tone scale are used. 1947A. Einstein Mus. Romantic Era xi. 126 He [sc. L. Spohr] took over some Mozartian chromaticisms..and increased them to a state of hypertrophy which..already borders on the chromaticism of Tristan. 1958Times Lit. Suppl. 4 July 372/4 Chromaticism pointed the way towards composition with twelve non-functional notes. 1966Listener 1 Sept. 328/3 In two of these..Delius..mainly dispenses with his chromaticism in favour of a diatonic idiom. |