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iconography of music The study and interpretation of music-related subject matter in art. Used by musicologists and historians in the study of obsolete instruments, historical performance techniques, and traditions.
idiomatic style A method of composition in which the style of the music is appropriate for the instrument. This is an important consideration in orchestration for composers who seek to exploit the specific sound and technical qualities of each instrument.
idiophone A musical instrument that sounds without the use of a membrane, reed, or string. There are concussion, friction, percussion, plucked, scraped, shaken, stamped, and stamping idiophones.
IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) An electronic music genre developed in the United States ...
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