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，带有文化特殊性，其某些构建模块具有普适性：节奏、和谐、韵律、以及由不产生的色和不作曲家增添的迥异风。