Questions tagged [polyphony]
The term deriving from the greek means "multiple voices".
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Problem with modal counterpoint
I'm new to counterpoint and this time i tried challenging myself by writing a counterpoint in second species in phrygian E
I'm sure there are problems with my counterpoint and wanted to see if anyone ...
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How to listen to each individual voice of a piece of polyphonic music?
When listening to a piece of polyphonic music, I can only hear the soprano part, but not the other voices, because the soprano part is making it difficult to hear the other voices. So, I can only ...
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What is the music theory term for the study of the role and rhythm of each voice in multi voice compositions?
I’m looking for the for the study of the role and rhythm of each voice in multi voice composing. For example “lead part/voice/melody or supporting part/voice/melody”. By rhythms what I mean is the ...
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Why is f natural used in m. 8 of J.S. Bach's Sinfonia in C Major (BWV 787)?
This is an excerpt of the Sinfonia Nr. 1 in C major by J.S. Bach.
I thought this were a "clean" modulation to G major, but to my surprise, Bach uses an f natural in the lower voice of m. 8.
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can lilypond generate this, connect beam on every other note - use voices?
Can lilypond generate this (see attached image), connect the beam on every other note - use voices? It also has slurs between the 'voices.'
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Polyphonic singing techniques (singing multiple notes at once)
I'm basically looking for the possessed oracle sound with my voice. I want 2 distinct notes and I want to be able to speak it. I've tried a bit of stuff already with no success:
Subharmonics (relaxed,...
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Issues with formatting multiple voices in 6/8 time signature
I have been transcribing a piece in 6/8 time which has two voices. I am worried that it is difficult to read the rhythm and was wondering if there is any other way to format this to make it clearer. ...
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Is the polyphony limit on a Digital piano tied to the sound engine?
I don't want to end up paying more for a digital piano for a higher polyphonic capability if I don't need it.
I was wondering if the polyphony limit on digital pianos is tied to the sound engines they ...
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Are voices that have very big pitch difference always independent and less dissonant?
Voices can be "blended" or be independent. Independent voices are very distinct, the listener can hear each voice separately. On the other hand, "blended" voices are those which ...
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Are there any methods to improve ability to hear multiple lines in your head?
Over the summer I worked my way through Fux's strict counterpoint and am trying to write fugues without the aid of any instrument or computer. I have some ear training up to the point where I can ...
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In counterpoint, is there a name for when a single voice can be understood as multiple different voices?
In French Suite II, Air (mm. 3) it sounds like the upper voice can be separated into two parts: the upper part being Eb up to G, down to F; and the lower part being C down to Bb, down to Ab.
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Starting temporary second voice in LilyPond
I'm scoring Bach BWV927 in LilyPond. For each hand, at various measures there are two voices. The left-hand second voice starts in the first measure, but the right-hand second voice starts in the ...
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Note and dotted note on the same line - Lilypond
I have a note here:
What do these notes (a quarter note and dotted quarter note on the same line) mean?
It's note a, in LilyPond, bottom of the bass clef.
How is this coded in LilyPond?
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Why did it take a millennium to use harmony/polyphony (900 AD) when Pythagoras discovered perfect fourth and fifth around 500 BC?
Considering the fact that Pythagoras formulated the properties of Perfect Fifth and Fourth around 500 BC, why did it take so long to include them in Music?. The first instance of using the Fifth in ...
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Trouble listening to polyphonic music
I heard that Mozart heard Gregorio Allegri's Misere Mei Deus once at a concert and copied it down note for note from his head. I can copy down a piece note for note if I have it in my head, but I'm ...
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