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isorhythm
[ ahy-suh-rith-uhm ]
noun
, Music.
- a structural feature characteristic of the Ars Nova motet, consisting of a single rhythmic phrase pattern repeated, usually in the tenor, throughout the composition.
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Other Words From
- iso·rhythmic adjective
- iso·rhythmi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of isorhythm1
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