isarithm

/ɪzˈærɪθəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used in music theory to describe a melodic pattern that consists of a succession of notes that have a specific intervallic relationship to each other.

“The composer’s use of isarithm in the piece created a sense of tension and release.”

Synonyms

  • melodic sequence
  • musical pattern

Antonyms

  • aleatoric
  • atonal