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- Are canons Heterophonic?
- How does imitation differ canon?
- Are canons homophonic?
- What is Baroque canon?
Are canons Heterophonic?
In music, a canon is a contrapuntal (counterpoint-based) compositional technique that employs a melody with one or more imitations of the melody played after a given duration (e.g., quarter rest, one measure, etc.).
How does imitation differ canon?
A canonic process occurs if the anwering voice or voices repeat the lead voice exactly. A composition based upon this process is a canon. Imitation is continuous throughout a canon. ... Imitation Intervals and Time Intervals One voice may imitate another at the same or different pitch level.
Are canons homophonic?
The words “cannon” and “canon” are homophones – words that differ in both their spelling and meaning but are pronounced the same.
What is Baroque canon?
Pachelbel's Canon, byname of Canon and Gigue in D Major, musical work for three violins and ground bass (basso continuo) by German composer Johann Pachelbel, admired for its serene yet joyful character. It is Pachelbel's best-known composition and one of the most widely performed pieces of Baroque music.
