But although it is culturally specific, some of its building blocks are universal: melody, harmony, rhythm, the timbre produced by a variety of instruments and the distinctive style added by particular composers.

但是，即使音乐带有文化特殊性，其某些块具有性：节奏、和谐、韵律、以及由不同乐器产生的音色和不同作曲家增添的迥异乐风。