The term "sonoristics" is used to describe these techniques, which went beyond mere colouristics to gain structural functions in a composition, including non-functional chords used for sonorous effects and the sonic aspect of texts in vocal music (Granat 2001).
The term "sonoristics" is used to describe this novel approach, which went beyond merely injecting individual color, quirks, and experimentation. It aimed to establish new structural functions in a composition, such as employing non-functional chords for sonorous effects, and emphasizing the sonic aspect of texts in vocal music (Granat 2001).