Electronic musical instrument Electronic musical instrument An electronic musical instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound using electronic circuitry. Such an instrument sounds by outputting an electrical, electronic or digital audio signal that ultimately is plugged into a power amplifier which drives a loudspeaker, creating the sound heard by the performer and listener. An electronic instrument might include a user interface for controlling its sound, often by adjusting the pitch, frequency, or duration of each note. A common user interface is the musical keyboard, which functions similarly to the keyboard on an acoustic piano, except that with an electronic keyboard, the keyboard
Five Easy Pieces (Stravinsky) the "primo" voice is much easier than the "secondo", contrary to "Three Easy Pieces", in which the "secondo" was the easy part. For this composition, Stravinsky was inspired by the styles of different regions, cultures, and cultural movements. The first movement, "Andante", is a homage to Erik Satie, and accordingly, uses a similar style. The second movement, "Española", was inspired by Stravinsky's recollections of his visit to Spain on the previous summer. The third movement, "Balalaika", presents a strong reminiscence to Stravinsky's Russian roots. The fourth movement, "Napolitana", was inspired in his first visit to Italy and tries to imitate