Musicology Annotation << Back Timbre Perception and Thinking: to Determine Semantics Litvinova T.A. The timbre perception is one of the most important elements of aural development of modern musician. However most aspects of the theory of tone quality perception are not developed enough. The author traces the evolution of views on timbre and timbre perception. Key words: timbre perception, perception of tone quality, timbre thinking, timbre perception theory. E-mail: tembrsolf@rambler.ru