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In Four Part Writing, is an augmented unison interval in a single voice allowed?

In Four Part Writing, is an augmented unison interval in a single voice allowed?
  1. Are augmented intervals allowed in four part chorales?
  2. What is voice crossing in four part?
  3. How do you write four parts of vocal harmony?

Are augmented intervals allowed in four part chorales?

Augmented 2nds and 4ths are NOT allowed. 6ths should be avoided. Leading notes in dominant chords ALWAYS resolve onto the tonic of a tonic chord.

What is voice crossing in four part?

In music, voice crossing is the intersection of melodic lines in a composition, leaving a lower voice on a higher pitch than a higher voice (and vice versa). Because this can cause registral confusion and reduce the independence of the voices, it is sometimes avoided in composition and pedagogical exercises.

How do you write four parts of vocal harmony?

The Notation

As we said, 4-part harmony is written for 4 voices: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass (SATB in short). The notation for these is written on two staves: one in the treble clef for the Soprano and Alto parts and the other in the bass clef for the Tenor and Bass parts.

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