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melodics

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Me`lod´ics
n.1.The branch of musical science which treats of the pitch of tones, and of the laws of melody.

melodics
the branch of music theory that deals with melody.
See also: Music


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A whole range of allegedly distinctive innovations were to be attributed to the Mannheim School--in melodics (the so-called Mannheim manners: the "Mannheim sigh", the "rocket", the "Mannheim roller"), in structure (a higher developmental stage of the so-called sonata form, the introduction of the minuet into the symphony as a 4th movement), and orchestration (the emancipation of the wind instruments, the introduction of the clarinets into the orchestra).
The first movement is filled with inventive counterpoint, lovely melodics and rich pungent harmonies that call to mind French impressionism.
Slightly tremulous vocals feeling their way gently through the chiming guitars heighten the famously poignant melodics.
 
 
 
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