Disjunct — Dis*junct (d[i^]s*j[u^][ng]kt ), a. [L. disjunctus, p. p. of disjungere to disjoin. See {Disjoin}, and cf. {Disjoint}.] 1. Disjoined; separated. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the head, thorax, and abdomen separated by a deep… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disjunct tetrachord — noun : either of two successive tetrachords in which the lowest tone of one is one step from the highest tone of the other … Useful english dictionary
Tetrachord — Traditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth, a 4:3 frequency proportion. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four note segment of a scale or tone row. The term tetrachord derives from ancient… … Wikipedia
Organum — This article is about a style of music. For the musical instrument, see organum (musical instrument). For the experimental music group, see David Jackman. Organum ( /ˈɔr … Wikipedia
Trichord — Depending on the context, a trichord is either a contiguous segment of a musical scale or of a twelve tone row, or (in accord with Allen Forte s redefinition of the term) a musical triad , that is, any three note pitch collection. Just as a… … Wikipedia
tetrachord — tetrachordal, adj. /te treuh kawrd /, n. Music. a diatonic series of four tones, the first and last separated by a perfect fourth. [1595 1605; < Gk tetráchordos having four strings. See TETRA , CHORD1] * * * ▪ music musical scale of four… … Universalium
Gregorian chant — is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical chant of Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services. This vast repertory of chants is the oldest music known as it is the … Wikipedia
Chromatic genus — In Ancient Greek music theory, the chromatic genus (Greek: χρωματικό γένος or χρωματική) (also known as chrōma, from the Greek word χρώμα, colour ) is a genus of the tetrachord characterized by an upper interval of a minor third. The two middle… … Wikipedia
Greek modes — (music) A set of modes (named Aeolian, Locrian, Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, etc) each consisting of two disjunct tetrachords with a whole tone (diazeuctic tone) between them, or two conjunct tetrachords with a whole tone above… … Useful english dictionary
Disjunctive — Dis*junc tive, a. [L. disjunctivus: cf. F. disjonctif.] 1. Tending to disjoin; separating; disjoining. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) Pertaining to disjunct tetrachords. Disjunctive notes. Moore (Encyc. of Music). [1913 Webster] {Disjunctive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
