segunda voz

English translation: countermelody

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Spanish term or phrase:segunda voz
English translation:countermelody
Entered by: MPTierno

10:02 Jan 7, 2003
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
/ Music, harmony
Spanish term or phrase: segunda voz
Se refiere a la "segunda voz" de una partitura interpretada por un clarinete (en este caso). Complementa a la "primera voz", que es la melodía principal.

"Second voice"?
MPTierno
Local time: 16:12
countermelody
Explanation:
a second melody sounding simultaneously with the principal melody. Free glossary below, but you have to register first.
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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 16:12
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Parrot... (useful glossary!)

Thank you all!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5second clarinet
Anna Moorby DipTrans
4 +4countermelody
Parrot
5 +1primary voice and secondary voice
Davorka Grgic
5secondary melody
Telesforo Fernandez (X)


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
second clarinet


Explanation:
in most instrument sections there are complementing melodies. The most common is 1st violin and second violin etc

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or the second clarinet melody
or perhaps the melody of the second clarinet. Depends on the context and sentence structure really..

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Anna Moorby DipTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:12
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 60

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agree  Sheilann
27 mins
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agree  awilliams: definitely
2 hrs
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agree  jerrie
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Jerrie

agree  Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez: En este caso es lo mejor
4 hrs
  -> Cheers Teresita xx

agree  Rosa Garcia: mrsrag1981
1 day 13 hrs
  -> gracias Rosa
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
secondary melody


Explanation:
I would put it as secondary melody.
All the best,
Telef


    www.mhhe.com/socscience/music/ kamien/student/olc/34.htm
Telesforo Fernandez (X)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
primary voice and secondary voice


Explanation:
....literally. "hauptstimme"/"nebenstimme" in German.

Good luck!

D.


    my music education
    Reference: http://www.music.utk.edu/theory/20th_c_terms.html.
Davorka Grgic
Local time: 16:12
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 498

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agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
12 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
countermelody


Explanation:
a second melody sounding simultaneously with the principal melody. Free glossary below, but you have to register first.


    Reference: http://www.blackballmusic.com/bbm.php/gloss
Parrot
Spain
Local time: 16:12
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7645
Grading comment
Thank you very much, Parrot... (useful glossary!)

Thank you all!

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agree  LoreAC (X)
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agree  x-Translator (X)
5 hrs

agree  Rick Henry
6 hrs

agree  Oso (X): ¶:^)
8 hrs
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