Motion

Chordal

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a form of music in which a single melody is accompanied by sets of chords, instead of a competing counter melody

Double counterpoint

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a method of counterpoint in which a second melody is added to an existing melody

Durchkomponiert

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German

applied to songs which use a new melody for each verse rather than a single melody throughout

Figured melody

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melody that is highly ornamented

Hidden fifths

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Approaching fifths or octaves by similar motion can produce the same effect as approaching fifths or octaves by parallel moti…

Hidden octaves

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Approaching fifths or octaves by similar motion can produce the same effect as approaching fifths or octaves by parallel moti…

Reverse motion

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imitation in contrary motion, that is, the ascending intervals are changed to descending intervals and the descending interva…

Shape

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the direction of a melody; the abstract quality of the motion and figure of a composition, achieved through dynamics, pitch d…