rhythm
RIH-thum
[English]
The subdivision of a space of time into a defined, repeated pattern. Rhythm is the controlled movement of music in time. It may be defined as the division of music into regular metric portions; the regular pulsation of music.
Example
BAROQUE: Arcangelo Corelli: Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 5, No. 9, "Gigue"
IMPRESSIONIST: Claude Debussy: Syrinx for Flute Solo
ROMANTIC: Frédéric Chopin: Prelude in E minor, Op.28 No. 4
ROMANTIC: Franz Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
BAROQUE BASS LINE: François Couperin: Second livre de clavecin, "Les barricades misterieuses"
BAROQUE BASS LINE: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051, III
RENAISSANCE: Traditional Spanish villancico: "Ríu, ríu, chíu"
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Last Updated: 2016-06-07 14:31:48