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Each week there will be a new song untill they are completed to 13.
The ionian mode, so from c-c and similar to the major scale. This scale was named by Glareanus and |
The dorian mode are the white keys from d-d, its almost a minor scale but with a raised 6th. For the singing it is transposed to b-flat (transposing was unusual in the Middle Ages). l'Homme Armee was a populair song in the 15th century. It was often used as bass voice (cantus firmus) in many masses. The time signature: 7/4. |
The phrygian mode runs from e-e, which makes it a minor scal with a lowered 2nd. The time signature is 11/8. |
The
lydian mode from f-f equals a major scale with a raised 4th. This song has a somewhat more normal time signature: 3/4(waltz). |
The mixo-lydian scale runs from g-g, so a major scale with a lowered 7th.
It's often used in blues- and popmusic. The time signature is 5/4. |
The aeolian mode has the tones from a-a, its equal to the authentic minor
scale. This is one of the modes that Glareanus has submitted to the system
of modes. The time signature is 5/4 again. |
The
locrian mode runs from b-b and is the most difficult to listen to; it is
almost impossible to recognize the last chord as an end, especcialy while
it's a diminished chord. For this reason the mode was rejected by Glareanus
as being unpractical. The time signature is 7/4. With this song we ar halfway, the songs coming are again in the mode reflected in the titles and have an element of the songs in the same mode from the first half. |
The
first melody is made of the tones of the first melody from Aeolian in reversed
order. The time signature is 5/4 again. |
The
first theme from Mixolydian is in reversed order and transposed being
used for the first theme of this song. |
The
first half of the theme consists of tones from the first theme of Lydian
in reversed order. The time signature is 7/8 formed as a 'limb' walz. |
This
is the only song without a direct connection to its counterpart. The time signature is 9/4. |
The
first theme is the lead theme of Dorian in reversed order. The time signature: 5/4. |
The
first 4 and the following 6 tones from the first theme of Ionian are played
in reversed order. The text "Glareanus dicit salutem plurimam"(Glareans
salutes sincerely) are the opening words of the Dodecachordon. The time signature is 7/4. |
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