Definition: Pretympanic is a term used in the field of music theory and notation to refer to a specific musical expression or technique. It was first introduced by Robert Schenker, who defined it as "a special form of articulation where the lips are lifted slightly above the gumline." The term has since been widely adopted and applied in various contexts, including music composition, pedagogy, and performance analysis. Pretympanic is often used to describe a specific type of musical expression or
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