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CHAP. VIII.
Of the Refts or Paufes , of Pricks , *n4
Notes of Syncopation.
Large, Long. Breve. Semibreve. Minim, crotchet. Quaver.
842 1
i=f = f t =r= =: f y y
F&r/« or ^/^ are filent Characters^ or an artificial
omiflion of the Voice or Sound , proportioned
to a certain Meafure of 21we , by motion of tfte"
hand or foot (whereby the Quantity of Notes and
Refts are directed ) by an equal meafure , thzfigna-
tures and characters of the Refts are placed over each
Note in the foregoing Example. .
To thefe Notes appertain alfo certain other
Rules, as Augmentation , Syncopation , Pricks of
Perfection or Addition \ of which , I lhall only fet
down vy-hat is neceflary to be underftood by the
Practitioner \ as firft , of the Pricks of Perfection
or Addition \ next of Syncopation , or breaking of
theTVzwe, by the Driving a Minim through Semi*
breves , or a Crotchet through- Mimms , whicfc is
the beating Time in the middle of fuch Notes. .
Firft, this Prick of Perfection or Addition is ever
placed on the right fide of all Notes thus, d« ^» f • \ •
for the prolonging the found of that Note it follows
to half fo much more as it is*, for Example, the
Prick, which is placed after a Semibreve is in pro-
c 4 portion
CHAP. VIII.
Of the Refts or Paufes , of Pricks , *n4
Notes of Syncopation.
Large, Long. Breve. Semibreve. Minim, crotchet. Quaver.
842 1
i=f = f t =r= =: f y y
F&r/« or ^/^ are filent Characters^ or an artificial
omiflion of the Voice or Sound , proportioned
to a certain Meafure of 21we , by motion of tfte"
hand or foot (whereby the Quantity of Notes and
Refts are directed ) by an equal meafure , thzfigna-
tures and characters of the Refts are placed over each
Note in the foregoing Example. .
To thefe Notes appertain alfo certain other
Rules, as Augmentation , Syncopation , Pricks of
Perfection or Addition \ of which , I lhall only fet
down vy-hat is neceflary to be underftood by the
Practitioner \ as firft , of the Pricks of Perfection
or Addition \ next of Syncopation , or breaking of
theTVzwe, by the Driving a Minim through Semi*
breves , or a Crotchet through- Mimms , whicfc is
the beating Time in the middle of fuch Notes. .
Firft, this Prick of Perfection or Addition is ever
placed on the right fide of all Notes thus, d« ^» f • \ •
for the prolonging the found of that Note it follows
to half fo much more as it is*, for Example, the
Prick, which is placed after a Semibreve is in pro-
c 4 portion
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Description | Chapter VIII: Of the rests or pauses, of pricks, and notes of syncopation. |
Description | Scottish and English songs, military music and keyboard music of the 18th and 19th centuries. These items are from the collection of Alexander Wood Inglis of Glencorse (1854 to 1929). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises and other books on the subject. |
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Description | The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi. |
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