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    This document discusses viewing music vertically and horizontally. It begins by explaining how plainchant was originally sung in unison or octaves before parallel harmony in fifths and fourths was added to embellish the chant melodies. It then notes how music later had many moving parts that were difficult to hear the difference between individually. The document provides references to examples of parallel fifth chant and a Bach excerpt containing parallel fifths.

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    VIEWING MUSIC

    VERTICALLY AND
    HORIZONTALLY
    Matteo Ressa
    Beginnings of Harmony

    ■ Plainchant sung in unison/octaves


    ■ Addition of parallel harmony (5ths/4ths)
    ■ Embellishment of chant
    ■ ‘Parts’ less important
    Many moving parts
    ■ Difficult to
    Hear the difference?
    References
    Parallel 5th Chant: Anonymous, ‘Deus creator omnium’, perf. Schola of the Benedictine abbey Königsmünster,
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjzwxCy-ksk

    Bach Parallel 5ths: Bach, ‘Ach Gott, erhör’ mein Seufzen’ extract (9 th bar)

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