Modes of limited transposition
What Modes of limited transposition means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Symmetrical scales, such as the octatonic scale, that can only be transposed a few times before repeating their pitch content and create a sense of harmonic stasis.
Scales that can only be transposed a few times before reproducing the original set of notes.
Topics that use Modes of limited transposition
- Area of study 7: Art music since 1910 - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 7: Art music since 1910 - Named composers (AQA A-Level)
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