Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

politonal

English translation:

polytonal

Added to glossary by Aida González del Álamo
Sep 2, 2003 20:14
20 yrs ago
Spanish term

politonal

Spanish to English Art/Literary Music music
el uso de una tecnica politonal....uno de los aspectos detreminantes de una orquestración polirritmia.
me faltan las palabras politonal y polirritmia. Alguien entiende de musica? gracias
Proposed translations (English)
5 +10 polytonal
5 +1 ... and polyrithmic

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polytonal

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This is a common technique in jazz and some modern composers (e.g., Charles Ives) where different instruments play in different keys:

One entry found for polytonality.


Main Entry: poly·to·nal·i·ty
Pronunciation: \"pä-lE-tO-\'na-l&-tE
Function: noun
Date: 1923
: the simultaneous use of two or more musical keys
- poly·ton·al /-\'tO-n&l/ adjective
- poly·ton·al·ly /-n&l-E/ adverb
Peer comment(s):

agree Jirina Nevosadova
7 mins
thanks, Jirina.
agree verbis
8 mins
thanks, Verbis
agree Nikki Graham : I think the other word needed is polyrhythmic (orchestration)
11 mins
Right (different meters superimposed on one another)
agree Oso (X) : ¶:^)
12 mins
Thanks, Oso.
agree margaret caulfield
1 hr
agree awilliams
1 hr
agree Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
1 hr
agree Sol
1 hr
agree María L. Pichel
1 hr
agree Boris Nedkov : I think it's correct
8 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "me parece justo darle los puntos a los dos, pero no se puede, de cualquier modo, muchisimas gracias a ambos. Y la proxima vez abrire dos preguntas distintas para evitar esto. gracias"
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1 hr

... and polyrithmic

La respuesta a tu segunda preguntilla. ¡Abre siempre dos preguntas que si no se nos escapa!! :^D

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Peer comment(s):

agree verbis
1 hr
¡Hola Laura! Buscas muy hondo para dar agrees.. gracias por tu generosidad
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