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Voice crossing — meaning in music

Voice crossing is a musical term meaning When a lower voice rises above the next voice up — avoid in 4-part writing. It is a theory concepts marking, first tested at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition
When a lower voice rises above the next voice up — avoid in 4-part writing
Theory conceptsFirst tested: Grade 3
Translations
FrenchLorsqu'une voix plus basse s'élève au-dessus de la voix suivante - évitez l'écriture en 4 parties
GermanWenn eine tiefere Stimme die nächsthöhere Stimme überragt – vermeiden Sie dies beim 4-stimmigen Schreiben
ItalianQuando una voce più bassa supera la voce successiva più alta, evita la scrittura in 4 parti
SpanishCuando una voz más baja se eleva por encima de la siguiente voz superior, evítela en una escritura de 4 partes.
Chinese当较低的声音高于下一个声音时——在四部分写作中避免

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