One way to portray the effect of particular places is through effects such as reverb (reverberation) or echo. In music "ambiance" is a term intended to differentiate how the music would sound in different environments or places. A crowded fast food restaurant with bright lighting will have a different ambiance than a quiet restaurant featuring private high back booths and candle lit tables. It is the "atmosphere" or mood invoked by a certain place or environment in a certain situation. The word ambiance refers to a mood invoked by a place and what is happening at that place. More brilliance would mean a sharper cutting biting sound versus a warm and fuzzy mellow sound. How sharp is the contrast between notes? What is the intensity level? Most likely on the piano you refer to, a higher degree of brilliance will equate to more treble and a more articulate sound with sharp contrast and high definition between the notes. In describing the sound of music, brilliance refers to how the sound is perceived by the ears. A dull knife would not cut through things as well as a sharp knife. ![]() The term brilliance is often used to describe the intensity and sharpness of light refraction on a cut diamond. Possible synonyms include sharp, vivid, intense, bright, radiant. The word brilliant describes a high degree of intensity in perception by the senses. ![]() Let me break it down from a language point of view so we can better understand how these words were chosen in the context of controlling the sound of musical instruments and thereby gain a better understanding of what they mean when used in a musical context.
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