sesquialtera
Definition of the Latin term sesquialtera in music:
- relationship of 3/2 (used in medieval and Renaissance music theory in relation to intervals and note values)
- organ mixture stop usually of two ranks at 2⅔' and 1⅗' pitch, sounding a twelfth and a seventeenth above the notes played (equivalent to "Sollicinal" in German and "Sesquialtera" in Italian)
Language
Latin
Variant
sexquialtera
Combinations
Latin musical terms that include sesquialtera:
- proportio sesquialtera – proportio sesquialtera (3:2 ratio in mensural musi...
Related terms
Latin musical terms related to sesquialtera:
- sesquioctava – relationship of 9/8 (used in medieval and Renaissa...
- sesquiquarta – relationship of 5/4 (used in medieval and Renaissa...
- sesquitertia – relationship of 4/3 (used in medieval and Renaissa...