Retrograde (music)
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retrograde-music-303-5653237
title:
Retrograde (music)
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A melodic line that is the reverse of a previously or simultaneously stated line is said to be its retrograde or cancrizans. An exact retrograde includes both the pitches and rhythms in reverse. An even more exact retrograde reverses the physical contour of the notes themselves, though this is possible only in electronic music. Some composers choose to subject just the pitches of a musical line to retrograde, or just the rhythms. In twelve-tone music, reversal of the pitch classes alone—regardle
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Playing back a passage of notes
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrograde_(music)
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2023-10-02T05:41:22Z
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