through-composed music
Also known as: Durchkomponiert
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musical setting of poetry
- In vocal music: The 17th–20th centuries
Through-composed setting proceeds to a different musical plan for each new stanza. The simple-strophic approach is effective if the entire poem suggests a central mood that can be captured in the music or if the composer creates a neutral setting that avoids detailed text illustration.…
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rhythmic patterns
- In musical form: Principles of musical form
…melody is said to be through-composed. In some through-composed melodies a rhythmic pattern may appear throughout to promote coherence.
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