isorhythm

isorhythm
A technique that arranges a fixed pattern of pitches with a repeating rhythmic pattern, used in some medieval motets and in more recent works.

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  • Isorhythm — Isorhythmic tenor from the first part of the Kyrie of Machaut s Messe de Nostre Dame (c. 1360). A color of 28 notes is arranged with a four note talea pattern which repeats seven times. Isorhythm (from the Greek for the same rhythm ) is a musical …   Wikipedia

  • isorhythm — isorhythmic, adj. isorhythmically, adv. /uy seuh ridh euhm/, n. Music. a structural feature characteristic of the Ars Nova motet, consisting of a single rhythmic phrase pattern repeated, usually in the tenor, throughout the composition. [1950 55; …   Universalium

  • Isorhythm —    Compositional technique, common in early motets, by which a melody or melodic fragment from a traditional Christian chant is repeated in both its original pattern of pitches (color) and a pattern of durations created by the composer (talea).… …   Historical dictionary of sacred music

  • isorhythm — iso·rhythm …   English syllables

  • isorhythm — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sub Arturo plebs — Infobox Musical Composition Name=Sub Arturo plebs Type=Motet Composer=Johannes Alanus Year=Late 14th Century Period=Mediaeval Style=Ars nova Sub Arturo plebs – Fons citharizantium – In omnem terram is an isorhythmic motet of the second part of… …   Wikipedia

  • Roman de Fauvel — The Roman de Fauvel , translated as The Story of the Fawn Colored Beast , is a 14th century French poem accredited to French royal clerk Gervais du Bus, though probably best known for its musical arrangement by Philippe de Vitry in the Ars Nova… …   Wikipedia

  • Color (medieval music) — In medieval music theory, the terms color and coloration are used in two distinct senses, both relating to the notation and structuring of note durations. Coloration (mensural notation device) Example of late 14th century music using coloration… …   Wikipedia

  • Machaut, Guillaume de — or Guillaume de Machault born с 1300, Machault, France died 1377, Reims French poet and composer. After possibly receiving a university education and taking holy orders, he traveled throughout Europe as secretary to the king of Bohemia. He was… …   Universalium

  • Medieval music — Periods of Western art music Early Medieval   (500–1400) Renaissance (1400–1600) Baroque (1600–1760) Common practice Baroque (1600–1760) …   Wikipedia

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