Résumés
Abstract
Heterophony—where multiple parts independently develop the same material—can challenge theories of texture. Psychological research on auditory streaming supports a theoretical model of texture created by David Huron. His texture space has two dimensions: onset synchrony and semblant motion. Heterophony would theoretically combine low onset synchrony with high semblant motion. However, I argue that some analytical methods cannot detect this combination and propose a new, less biased technique. I use this model to analyze performances from the Chinese Jiangnan sizhu tradition, where players improvise embellishments on a mother tune. Ultimately, I call for further theory and analysis of musical texture across diverse genres.
Keywords:
- Texture,
- Heterophony,
- Music Analysis,
- Auditory Streaming,
- Jiangnan Sizhu
Résumé
L’hétérophonie—où plusieurs parts développent indépendamment le même matériau—peut remettre en question les théories de la texture musicale. La recherche psychologique sur l’organisation perceptive auditive soutient un modèle théorique de la texture, créé par David Huron. Son espace de la texture a deux dimensions : synchronisation des débuts et mouvement similaire. L’hétérophonie combinerait peu de synchronisation avec beaucoup de mouvement similaire. Cependant, je soutiens que quelques méthodes analytiques ne peuvent pas détecter cette combinaison et propose une nouvelle technique moins biaisée. J’utilise ce modèle pour analyser des performances de la tradition chinoise Jiangnan sizhu, où les instrumentistes improvisent collectivement des ornements sur une mélodie mère. Finalement, les théories de la texture musicale nécessiteront des analyses plus approfondies de divers genres.
Mots-clés :
- Texture musicale,
- Hétérophonie,
- Analyse musicale,
- Organisation perceptive auditive,
- Jiangnan Sizhu
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