The Glosses of Silkiness
The Glosses of Silkiness is a form of music used to commemorate important events originally devised by the dwarf Onol Tubepaddles. The form guides musicians during improvised performances. A speaker recites any composition of The Reticent Wonders while the music is played on a kudar. The musical voices are purely rhythmic. The entire performance should be delicate, and it is to become softer and softer. It is performed without preference for a scale and in free rhythm. Throughout, when possible, performers are to alternate tension and repose.
- The kudar always provides the rhythm.
- The Glosses of Silkiness has a well-defined multi-passage structure: a verse and a brief chorus all repeated one times, a bridge-passage and a lengthy chorus and a lengthy verse.
- The first verse is extremely fast. Only one pitch is ever played at a time in this passage.
- The first chorus is moderately paced. This passage features only melodic tones and intervals.
- The bridge-passage is very fast. Only one pitch is ever played at a time in this passage.
- The second chorus is at a hurried pace. Only one pitch is ever played at a time in this passage.
- The second verse is at a walking pace. Only one pitch is ever played at a time in this passage.
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