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Or he might understand it as an organ stop. The 5 1⁄3′ (quint) and 4' (octave) stops just create constant parallels. The prohibition of parallel perfect inter
by kmill 6y ago
Or he might understand it as an organ stop. The 5 1⁄3′ (quint) and 4' (octave) stops just create constant parallels.
The prohibition of parallel perfect intervals is for independence of distinct voices, which strengthens counterpoint. It prevents a voice from being confused for the overtones of another.
When independence isn't necessary, you can find these sorts of parallel intervals in even Bach's music.
- rrmm 6y agoMusic of his time and right before are interesting to me because they in a lot of cases were coming at harmony from a different place than we are (hexachords and modality). So I heard things that were surprising compared to common practice afterwards; certain harmonic choices would jump out at me that were dictated by voice leading, but they felt extremely modern and somewhat alien. That and the connection to jazz improvisation that sort of existed with basso continuo accompaniment in baroque music blew me away.