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- H: German for B
natural; B in
German means B
flat
- Hauptstimme (Ger):
main voice, chief part; i.e., the contrapuntal line of primary importance,
in opposition to Nebenstimme
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hemiola (English, from
Greek): the imposition of a pattern of rhythm or articulation other
than that implied by the time signature; specifically, in triple time (for
example in 3/4) the imposition of a duple pattern (as if the time signature
were, for example, 2/4). See Syncopation.
- hervortretend (Ger):
prominent, pronounced
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Homophony: A musical texture with one voice (or melody line)
accompanied by chords; also used as an adjective (homophonic). Compare with polyphony,
in which several voices or melody lines are performed at the same time.
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