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A '''strain''' of music is a sequence of notes that is recognizable as a distinct portion of the composition. Strains tend to be set off from each other by double bars; frequently a strain will be repeated (played twice or more in a row). In [[Playford's Dancing Master|Playford's <I>English Dancing-Master</I>]], symbols are used in the text of the dance notations to indicate how many times each strain of music is played. |
A '''strain''' of music is a sequence of notes that is recognizable as a distinct portion of the composition. Strains tend to be set off from each other by double bars; frequently a strain will be repeated (played twice or more in a row). In [[Playford's Dancing Master|Playford's <I>English Dancing-Master</I>]], symbols are used in the text of the dance notations to indicate how many times each strain of music is played. |
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 23 May 2006
A strain of music is a sequence of notes that is recognizable as a distinct portion of the composition. Strains tend to be set off from each other by double bars; frequently a strain will be repeated (played twice or more in a row). In Playford's English Dancing-Master, symbols are used in the text of the dance notations to indicate how many times each strain of music is played.
