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Sävellysmassavaimennus, often translated as "compositional mass damping," is a concept primarily used in music theory and composition, particularly in contemporary classical music. It refers to the deliberate manipulation of sonic masses, or clusters of closely related pitches, to create a sense of gradual decay or attenuation within a musical texture. Instead of individual notes fading, the entire sonic block diminishes in intensity.

This technique involves constructing dense harmonic structures or chords where the individual timbres of the notes blend together, forming a unified sonic entity. The effect of damping is achieved not through silence but through a reduction in the perceived energy or loudness of this composite sound. This can be accomplished through various means, such as a gradual decrease in dynamic level, a thinning of the texture by removing notes from the periphery of the cluster, or a shift in timbre towards softer or less resonant sounds.

Composers may employ sävellysmassavaimennus to create transitions, shape phrases, or build atmospheric effects. It can evoke feelings of fading away, dissolving, or a gentle subsidence of sound. The concept is closely related to ideas of sonic saturation and the perceptual blending of pitches into a continuous sound mass. Understanding sävellysmassavaimennus helps in analyzing and appreciating the textural and dynamic innovations found in much modern orchestral and chamber music.