the simultaneous use of two or more simple chords
Polychord
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Bitonal
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where two keys are used simultaneously, originating from the use of modes, common in pre baroque, folk style and more modern…
Bitonality
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where two keys are used simultaneously, originating from the use of modes, common in pre baroque, folk style and more modern…
Waltz
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a simple triple time dance; the dance generally has an introduction, a number of different melodies, before finishing with a…
Polyharmony
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two or more complete sets of harmony played against each other
Polytextual
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two or more texts set simultaneously in a composition
Period
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a complete musical thought, concluded by a cadence, having two phrases, each usually two to eight bars (measures) in length
Partner song
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two or more different songs that can be sung at the same time to create harmony
Pastourelles
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a slow musical composition with more than one group of simple time units in each bar