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，即使乐带有化特殊性，其某些构建模块具有普适性：节奏、和谐、韵律、以及由不同乐器产生和不同作曲家增添迥异乐风。