music that uses several different rhythms at the same time
Polyrhythmic
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Parallel motion
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when two parts move the same interval in the same direction at the same time
Partner song
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two or more different songs that can be sung at the same time to create harmony
Common time
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the time signature 4/4 See common time in Elements of a Musical Score see in Time Signatures
Cut time
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quick duple time in which the half note is given one beat instead of two See cut time in Elements of a Musical Score see in T…
Time Signature
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A symbol placed at the left side of the staff indicating the meter of the composition. See time signature in Elements of a Mu…
Broken time
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the interposition of short sections (general only a bar or two) in a contrasting time signature; unusual time signatures that…
Polymetric
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music using different time signatures simultaneously
Primitivism
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twentieth century compositions that imitate rhythms, melodies, modes, and techniques of music of indigenous people, or music…