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What is the principal element of a fugue?
The recurring theme of the piece. It can be presented with different tempos or keys.
What is the chant that is used as the basis for polyphony?
cantus firmus
How many instruments are used for toccata and fugue d minor?
Is the oorgan polyphonic in toccata and fugue d minor
What musical terms are used in the little organ fugue in g minor?
There are no music terms used in the Little Fugue in g minor (BWV 578).
What type of music has two more parts some of which could be written for a musical instrument?
organum
What is the principal element of a fugue?
The recurring theme of the piece. It can be presented with different tempos or keys.
How does homophony differ from independent polyphony?
Homophony is where the different parts of the score move in harmony. A good example would be "Chopin's Nocturne in E, Op. 62 No. 2."* Polyphony, however, exists when the parts of the the score move completely independent of each other. "Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Fugue No.17 in A flat', from 'Das Wohltemperirte Clavier' (Part I)"**, is an example of polyphony. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophony **http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphony
The earliest type of polyphony?
organium
Was polyphony used in the Middle Ages?
Yes, polyphony was used during the Middle Ages. We do not have any real idea of when polyphony was introduced, but the earliest texts describing it date to the Early Middle Ages. By the end of the Middle Ages, it was highly developed. There is a link below to an article on polyphony, beginning at the section on its origins.
What is the chant that is used as the basis for polyphony?
cantus firmus
How many instruments are used for toccata and fugue d minor?
Is the oorgan polyphonic in toccata and fugue d minor
What musical terms are used in the little organ fugue in g minor?
There are no music terms used in the Little Fugue in g minor (BWV 578).
What is Polyphony Digital's population?
Polyphony Digital's population is 140.
What is organum?
A: A style of early polyphony.
Which texture best describes a fugue?
The term you are looking for would be polyphony, or more correctly contrapuntal. This basically means there is more than one melody being played at a time. This is different from just hearing a melody accompanied by chord figures.
When was polyphony created?
Polyphony Digital was created on 1998-04-02.
What does the word fugue most commonly mean?
The word "fugue" is usually used as a musical term. It refers to a piece of music which consists of two or more parts, each with a similar melody. Bach was noted for his fugue compositions.
