Word: polychord
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...emphasized by the liner notes, Le Sacre continues to challenge our imagination not only because of its dissonant sound but because Stravinsky destroyed "the tyranny of the bar line." From that famous thirteen beat F-flat and E-flat seventh polychord in the "Auguries of Spring" to the 3/16, 2/16, 3/16, 3/16, 2/8, 2/16, 3/16, 3/16, 2/8, 3/16, 3/16, 5/16 alternation of meter in the "Scarificial Dance," it's all about rhythm. Because rhythm is so dependent on tempo, it is particularly crucial that Le Sacre not be languished upon for its unique sound at the expense of its intricate...
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