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Gregorian chant with mainly 2-4 notes per syllable is called "neumatic" ("Syllabic" if the chant is primarily one syllable per note and "melismatic" for chant primarily with more than 4 notes per syllable.)
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Did hector berlioz use plainchant in his final movement of fantastic symphony?
He used the 13th century hym named the "Dies Irae" (day of wrath). This is a medevil latin poem sung in plainchant, characterised by its heavy accents and the part of the melody in which descending thirds are used. Many composers including Berlioz used this as a theme in their symphonies.
How many notes does taps have?
There are 4 different notes.
How many notes in octave?
There are 8 notes in an octave.
How many whole notes equals half notes?
Two half notes equal one whole notes.
3 eighth notes equal how many sixteenth notes?
6 sixteenth notes
