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four-part harmony

Meaning of "four-part harmony" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FOUR-PART HARMONY

ˈfɔːˌpɑːt ˈhɑːmənɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOUR-PART HARMONY

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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Four-Part harmony is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FOUR-PART HARMONY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Four-part harmony

The term "four-part harmony" refers to music written for four voices, or four musical instruments, where the various parts give a different note of each chord of the music. Typically, the first of the four parts will sing the melody, with the other three parts providing the supporting harmonies. It is unusual for any of the four parts to share the same note, although it happens at times.

Definition of four-part harmony in the English dictionary

The definition of four-part harmony in the dictionary is harmony written for four voices, typically soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOUR-PART HARMONY

alimony · anemone · antimony · Brahmani · ceremony · Chamonix · disharmony · Germany · haemony · harmony · hegemony · inharmony · lemony · matrimony · phillumeny · Romani · Romany · simony · testimony · Yemeni

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOUR-PART HARMONY

four-handed · four-in-hand · four-leaf clover · four-leaved clover · four-legged · four-legged friend · four-letter word · four-minute mile · four-o´clock · four-part · four-poster · four-poster bed · four-seater · four-star · four-star general · four-star petrol · four-stroke · four-way · four-way stop · four-wheel drive

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOUR-PART HARMONY

acrimony · agrimony · award ceremony · awards ceremony · cinnamony · close harmony · graduation ceremony · holy matrimony · induction ceremony · launching ceremony · marriage ceremony · mony · New Harmony · opening ceremony · palimony · parsimony · patrimony · sanctimony · stand on ceremony · without ceremony

Synonyms and antonyms of four-part harmony in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «four-part harmony» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOUR-PART HARMONY

Find out the translation of four-part harmony to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of four-part harmony from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «four-part harmony» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

四个部分的和谐
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

armonía de cuatro partes
570 millions of speakers
en

English

four-part harmony
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

चार भाग सद्भाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أربعة أجزاء الانسجام
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

четырех частей гармонии
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

quatro partes harmonia
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

চার ভাগের সাদৃশ্য
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

harmonie à quatre voix
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Keharmonian empat bahagian
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

vierstimmigen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

4声のハーモニー
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

네 부분으로 조화
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Papat harmoni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bốn phần hài hòa
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நான்கு பகுதி ஒற்றுமை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

चार भाग सुसंवाद
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Dört bölümlü uyum
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

armonia a quattro parti
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

zgoda na cztery części
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

чотирьох частин гармонії
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

patru - parte armonie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τέσσερις - μέρος αρμονία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vierstemmige harmonie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fyra delar harmoni
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

firstemt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of four-part harmony

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOUR-PART HARMONY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about four-part harmony

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOUR-PART HARMONY»

Discover the use of four-part harmony in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to four-part harmony and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Harmony Singing: A Guide to Creative Harmony and Arranging
The same rules apply to four-part harmony, though the additional voice opens up new possibilities for texture and harmony. Let's take a look at some basic guidelines in four-part harmony. 1. It's generally best to avoid having the bass move in ...
Susan Mazer, 2002
2
Keyboard Workshop: Hundreds of Ways You Can Improve Your ...
By Peter Coughlin In this series we'll take a look at one elemental facet of our musical language, four-part harmony. The "rules" derive from practices of the great classical masters into the 19th century. Its influence is wide-ranging: classical, ...
Ekay Music, Incorporated, Cimino Publishing Group Inc, 1995
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Treasured Hymns: Original Version in Four-Part Harmony
(Large Print Music). 4 part harmonies for 14 songs, including: The Church's One Foundation * Now Thank We All Our God * Were You There? * A Mighty Fortress Is Our God * What A Friend We Have In Jesus * Onward Christian Soldiers * and more.
Hal Leonard Corporation, 1996
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Eva Cassidy: Songbird
So I lined the kids up so that we could do four-part harmony. Sometimes Anette would join us. f. (lanidu He would get Eva singing the different harmony parts. I was young but I can remember just being so struck by how easy it was for her.
Rob Burley, Jonathan Maitland, Elana Rhodes Byrd, 2003
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The Harmonization of the Chorale: A Comprehensive Workbook ...
CHAPTER V THE CHORALE CADENCE IN FOUR-PART HARMONY Just as the start and finish of a counterpoint exercise have special properties about them which call for special study, the cadences of chorales demand special attention.
Steven Porter, 1987
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The Art of Accompaniment from a Thorough-bass: As Practised ...
To take another case, that of Cavalieri, everything points to the free use of four- part harmony in the accompaniment : (1) In one instance he used three figures, o (cf. Ch. I, § 8, Ex. 28). (2) The widely extended harmony, sometimes indicated by  ...
Franck Thomas Arnold, 2003
7
Murder in Four Part Harmony
Alexandra Walters, a gospel singer, returns home to find a former love suspected of murder.
Lorie Ham, 2000
8
Harmony: Its Theory and Practice
For instance, in Ex. 360, there are never more than three notes sounded at once ; but the middle part being in arpeggio, there is practically four-part harmony throughout. This is not three -part writing in the sense in which we are treating of it ...
Ebenezer Prout, 2011
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Arranging Concepts Complete
2) An extensive coverage of regular and altered forms of four part harmony can be found in Volume I of my Encyclopedia of Harmony and Theory Applied to Improvisation For All Instruments. If there is any question or lack of comprehension ...
Dick Grove, 1985
10
Four Parts, No Waiting : A Social History of American ...
"Father" Robert Kemp (1820-1879), from Wellfleet, Massachusetts, presented nostalgic shows featuring old-fashioned psalm singing as well as four-part harmony in the years just before the Civil War. Kemp and his antiquarian variety troupe, ...
Gage Averill Professor of History and Culture University of Toronto, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOUR-PART HARMONY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term four-part harmony is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sweet Adelines, A Society Of Women In Harmony, Hits A Milestone
That tight, four-part harmony is unmistakable, and it's been around for a long time. Barbershop quartets trace their roots back to the late 19th ... «KOSU, Jul 15»
2
Community calendar
This group of women sings four-part harmony, barbershop style. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. 799-7464. Total Body ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
3
Beans and harmony — singing men encouraged to join fellowship
Of the spontaneous quartets, one called “The Doctors” simply each sang one word, an internal organ, in four-part harmony, calling it their ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
4
Loudoun County community events
Chorus of the Old Dominion For men of any age or skill level who are interested in singing four-part harmony. 7:30-10 p.m. Leesburg United ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
Fauquier County community events
Blue Ridge Barbershoppers For men interested in singing four-part harmony. Mondays 7:30-10 p.m. Warrenton Church of Christ, 6398 Lee ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Tabernacle programs for week of July 12-18
It is four-part harmony, consisting of a lead (melody), tenor, baritone and bass. Barbershop quartets and choruses always sing acappella ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
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Enjoy's Rundown: Area entertainment on tap (July 10-16)
“Forever Plaid,” 7:30 p.m., Joplin Little Theatre, 3009 W. First St. “Forever Plaid” is a four-part harmony musical. Tickets: regular, $15; seniors ... «Joplin Globe, Jul 15»
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Old-time religion spotlighted at Uncle Dave Macon Days
"Until just recently, most of the entertainers on the Grand Ole Opry learned about four-part harmony singing in the church," said Austin. «The Daily News Journal, Jul 15»
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FOLLOW US ON
Lake Country Harmony, Sweet Adelines International Chorus chapter, a women's four-part harmony a cappella chorus, rehearsal, 7 p.m. today, ... «Longview News-Journal, Jul 15»
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Perfect summer sound
The four-part harmony vocal line-up are joined by host Leye D Johns, with the Viva Showgirls on certain nights. A spokesman said: “If you love ... «Blackpool Gazette, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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