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hemiola [ˌhɛmɪˈəʊlə], hemiolia n (Music, other) Music a rhythmic device involving the superimposition of, for example, two notes in the time of three Also called sesquialtera [New Latin, from Greek hēmiolia ratio of one to one and a half, from hemi- + (h)olos whole] hemiolic [ˌhɛmɪˈɒlɪk] adj How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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My one quibble is that occasionally Westney accents an upbeat gesture--"Carefree" is one example and in "Il Penseroso," his accented eighth note on an offbeat creates a hemiola effect that I do not think was intended by the composer. It is a fast waltz and exploits hemiola rhythm in the middle section. Initially in triple meter (3/4), hemiola is used in the melody with further meter changes from 314 to 214, 414, and 3/2. |
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