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2小節

English translation: opening 2 bar/measure theme

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Japanese term or phrase:冒頭2小節のテーマ
English translation:opening 2 bar/measure theme
Entered by: Bailatjones

07:17 Aug 4, 2006
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
Japanese term or phrase: 2小節
ソナタ形式だが、冒頭2小節のテーマ、リズムが全体を通して何度も繰り返され、積み上げられて行く。
casey
United States
Local time: 18:38
(opening) 2 bar/measure theme
Explanation:
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Note added at 30 mins (2006-08-04 07:47:38 GMT)
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Here are texts describing two differnt sonata's using (what might be, can't be sure without more of your context) similar language:
http://www.tribalsmile.com/music/article_227.shtml
http://www.tribalsmile.com/music/article_225.shtml

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Bailatjones
Switzerland
Local time: 00:38
Grading comment
A big thanks to both of you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3(opening) 2 bar/measure theme
Bailatjones
4FYI
yuzouren


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5

25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(opening) 2 bar/measure theme


Explanation:
*

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Note added at 30 mins (2006-08-04 07:47:38 GMT)
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Here are texts describing two differnt sonata's using (what might be, can't be sure without more of your context) similar language:
http://www.tribalsmile.com/music/article_227.shtml
http://www.tribalsmile.com/music/article_225.shtml

they may help as well1

Bailatjones
Switzerland
Local time: 00:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
A big thanks to both of you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shannon Morales: Yes, the "theme of the 2 opening bars..."
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Shannon
agree  sigmalanguage
6 hrs
  -> Thank you sigmalanguage
agree  Can Altinbay: For two bars, I would use "motif", as it is too short to be a theme. By the way, hat piece is being described?
1 day 11 hrs
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