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onset-synchrony-texture · huron2001-tone-and-voice
- Citation
- huron2001-tone-and-voice
- Claim ID
- onset-synchrony-texture
- Assertion
- In a study of 143 works classified by texture, the degree of onset synchrony was the most important factor distinguishing homophonic from polyphonic music. In Bach's polyphonic works, most perfect intervals occur with asynchronous onsets, while in his homophonic chorales most occur with synchronous onsets.
- Quote
In a study comparing works of different texture, Huron (1989c) examined 143 works by several composers that were classified a priori according to musical texture. ... Of six factors studied, it was found that the most important discriminator between homophonic and polyphonic music is the degree of onset synchrony. ... However, for perfect intervals, the majority of occurrences are asynchronous in the polyphonic repertoire, whereas the majority are synchronous in the homophonic repertoire.
- Quote language
- en
- Locator
- page: 41-43
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