key-tone

First tier multiplex theaters in Beijing have been marketing “Shrek the Third” as the key-tone film for the second half of August.

Archive 2007-08-01 Steve Hulett 2007

First tier multiplex theaters in Beijing have been marketing “Shrek the Third” as the key-tone film for the second half of August.

The Wednesday DreamWorks Steve Hulett 2007

This change was made because the development of writing music in several parts (particularly _harmonic_ part-writing) made necessary a "leading tone," _i. e._, a tone with a strong tendency to move on up to the key-tone as a closing point.

Music Notation and Terminology Karl Wilson Gehrkens 1928

There is no particular basis for this theory, for although all scales must of course begin with the key-tone or tonic, this tonic may be referred to by any syllable which will serve as a basis for an association process enabling one to feel the force of the tone as a closing point -- a _home tone_.

Music Notation and Terminology Karl Wilson Gehrkens 1928

If the major diatonic scale be written and the interval between each tone and the key-tone noted, it will be observed that the intervals are all either major or perfect.

Music Notation and Terminology Karl Wilson Gehrkens 1928

Tonic keys are therefore those having the same key-tone.

Music Notation and Terminology Karl Wilson Gehrkens 1928

He watched her with a quiet interest, for his perceptions were sharper than usual, and it seemed to him that she was very much in harmony with what he thought of as the key-tone of the place.

Masters of the Wheat-Lands Harold Bindloss 1905

The key-tone of this place is an almost overwhelming tranquillity.

The Gold Trail Harold Bindloss 1905

You're in harmony with the key-tone of this valley; but too much serenity isn't good for me; and it's probable that nobody ever retains it very long.

The Gold Trail Harold Bindloss 1905

Then, looking round, he saw a young woman moving towards the river, and he watched her with a quiet interest, for his perceptions were a little sharper than usual then, and it seemed to him that she was very much in harmony with what he thought of as the key-tone of the place.

Hawtrey's Deputy Harold Bindloss 1905