Music A-Level
Rhythmic tension
What Rhythmic tension means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A sense of unease, unpredictability or driving tension that mirrors the dramatic narrative, frequently created by composers employing irregular metres.
A sense of tension and forward momentum created as the accents of two conflicting patterns only align periodically.
Topics that use Rhythmic tension
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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