De hemiola
Example: De componist gebruikte een hemiola om het ritme te veranderen.
Definition
"De hemiola" is a musical term referring to a rhythmic pattern where two bars in triple time are articulated as if they were three bars in duple time, creating a temporary shift in the perceived meter. Composers often use "de hemiola" to add rhythmic interest or tension.
Etymology
The term "de hemiola" comes from the Latin word 'hemiola,' derived from the Greek 'hemiolios,' meaning 'one and a half.' It originally described a ratio of 3:2 and was adopted in music to describe the interplay between triple and duple rhythms. Did you know? The concept of hemiola has been used since ancient times to create rhythmic complexity.
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"De hemiola" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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