false relation en · NOUN
Meanings
- A type of dissonance that sometimes occurs in classical polyphonic music, most commonly in vocal music of the Renaissance. It may be a chromatic contradiction between two notes sounding simultaneously (or in close proximity), in two different voices or parts; or the occurrence of a tritone between two notes of adjacent chords.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| false relations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
el διακρότημα (Translations)