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rhythmic modes

RITH-mik moedz

[English]

A Medieval concept by which rhythmic patterns were regulated, chiefly applied to Music of the 12th and 13th centuries. There were six modes which served as a basis for much of the Medieval polyphony.
 
See the table of rhythmic modes in the Appendix.


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