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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
[[Henricus Glareanus]]' '''Dodecachordon''' ('''Glareani ΔΩΔΕΚΑΧΟΡΔΟΝ''') is a theoretical work, richly illustrated with complete pieces as examples. The title refers to Glarean's enlargement of the traditional 8 modes to 12, the 4 authentic modes on D, E, F, & G and their plagal forms on A, B, C, & D being augmented by Aeolian & Ionian authentic modes on A and C with corresponding Hypo-aeolian & Hypo-ionian plagal modes, as well as a theoretical Hyper-aeolian/Hyper-phrygian pair on B/F. | [[Henricus Glareanus]]' '''Dodecachordon''' ('''Glareani ΔΩΔΕΚΑΧΟΡΔΟΝ''') is a theoretical work, richly illustrated with complete pieces by numerous other composers as examples, making it an important anthology. The title refers to Glarean's enlargement of the traditional 8 modes to 12, the 4 authentic modes on D, E, F, & G and their plagal forms on A, B, C, & D being augmented by Aeolian & Ionian authentic modes on A and C with corresponding Hypo-aeolian & Hypo-ionian plagal modes, as well as a theoretical Hyper-aeolian/Hyper-phrygian pair on B/F. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |
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General information
Henricus Glareanus' Dodecachordon (Glareani ΔΩΔΕΚΑΧΟΡΔΟΝ) is a theoretical work, richly illustrated with complete pieces by numerous other composers as examples, making it an important anthology. The title refers to Glarean's enlargement of the traditional 8 modes to 12, the 4 authentic modes on D, E, F, & G and their plagal forms on A, B, C, & D being augmented by Aeolian & Ionian authentic modes on A and C with corresponding Hypo-aeolian & Hypo-ionian plagal modes, as well as a theoretical Hyper-aeolian/Hyper-phrygian pair on B/F.
External links
- Dodecachordon 1547 at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
- Musicae Epitome ex Glareani Dodecachordo 1557 at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)