A canon is a contrapuntal technique where multiple voices (or parts) imitate each other exactly at predetermined intervals throughout an entire composition.
Imagine being part of an echo game where everyone takes turns repeating what someone else says, but with a slight delay. In a musical canon, each voice echoes the previous voice's melody, creating a beautiful overlapping effect.
Round: A round is a type of canon where multiple voices start singing the same melody at different times, creating layers of sound.
Fugue: A fugue is an intricate contrapuntal composition that follows strict rules of imitation and features multiple voices entering one by one.
Imitative Counterpoint: Imitative counterpoint refers to the use of imitation between two or more melodic lines in a composition, such as in canons and fugues.
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