Hemiola

A hemiola (Greek hemiolos " half " ) is a rhythmic shift of emphasis within a three - cycle, are summarized in the two bars to a large triple time. Hemiolas not be made specially marked in the score, but must be inferred from the context. They are caused by a deviation from the regular clock emphasis in the following way:

By emphasizing the half - distance results in a single parent 3/2-Takt. Thus, the momentum of the clock is elegant braked. This effect is often found in baroque cadences, especially in phrases of statements courantes. Hemiolas are also possible in 6/4- or 6/8-measure.

Example of a Hemiolenbildung:

During the Renaissance, a hemiola was often characterized by coloration or Notenschwärzung in the true 3/1-Takt ( the marking is 3/2 in this case, no signature) of

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• Ferdinand Hirsch: Dictionary of Music, Pawlak -Verlag, ISBN 3-88199-397-5, p 202

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