containing frequencies that are not whole-number multiples of the fundamental
Inharmonic
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containing partials that are not part of the natural harmonic series. Clangorous tones often sound bell like
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work without an opus number,indicating works that were either unpublished or were not assigned an opus number by the composer
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rhythmic pattern where two notes are played in the time allotted to three or where three notes are played in the time allotte…
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