Reharmonisation (Noun)
Meaning
A piece of music whose original harmony has been revised.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The jazz pianist's reharmonisation of the classic ballad gave it a fresh and modern sound.
- The composer's decision to use modal interchange in the reharmonisation of the folk tune added a level of sophistication to the arrangement.
- The reharmonisation of the original melody in the film's score transformed it into a haunting and eerie theme.
- The band's reharmonisation of the rock standard gave it a distinctly soulful flavour, complete with added seventh chords and modal tension.
- The musicologist's detailed analysis of the reharmonisation process revealed the intricate thought and creativity that had gone into transforming the original composition.