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From The conceptualization To THe formalization
OF musical elements
od konceptualizacije do formalizacije glasbenih elementov

Lorena Mihelač
Šolski center Novo mesto, SGLVŠ
Fakulteta za informacijske študije, Novo mesto
lorena.mihelac@sc-nm.si

Abstract: This article attempts to define and categorize musical constituent elements.
There are three key topics that are covered in this article. The first one, the utilization
of the musical ‘language’, examines the interchangeable usage of terms used in music
as well as the employment of similar concepts beyond the realms of music, in art and
science. The second topic examines the concept of primary and secondary musical ele-
ments in music theory. In addition, a hierarchical scheme of primary musical elements is
suggested as well. The third topic of this article focuses on musical space, and it discusses
the role that different musical elements play within the context of a two (three) dimen-
sional plane.
Keywords: musical elements, conceptualization, formalization, musical space, hierarchi-
cal musical elements

Izvleček: Pričujoči članek poskuša opredeliti in kategorizirati primarne glasbene elemen-
te. V tem članku so obravnavane tri ključne teme. Prva tema, uporaba glasbenega »je-
zika«, preučuje medsebojno zamenljivo rabo izrazov, ki se uporabljajo v glasbi, kot tudi
uporabo podobnih konceptov zunaj področja glasbe, in sicer v umetnosti in znanosti.
Druga tema obravnava koncept primarnih in sekundarnih glasbenih prvin v glasbeni teo-
riji. Poleg tega je predlagana tudi hierarhična shema primarnih glasbenih elementov. Tre-
tja tema članka se osredotoča na glasbeni prostor in razpravlja o vlogi, ki jo imajo različni
glasbeni elementi v kontekstu dvodimenzionalnega oziroma tridimenzionalnega pros-
tora.
Ključne besede: glasbeni elementi, konceptualizacija, formalizacija, glasbeni prostor, hier-
arhija glasbenih elementov

The Formalization of Concepts in Music

n his paper Morgan states that ‘Without concepts we are overwhelmed by
formlessness ... Until we have at least in some degree conceptualized our
Iworld, we really have no world at all’ (Morgan, 1968). Music is not an excep-

Izvirni znanstveni članek ◆ Original Scientific Article © Author
https://doi.org/10.26493/2712-3987.20(40)63-82