The Cardinal Tulips
The Cardinal Tulips is a form of music used to commemorate important events originally devised by the elf Idala Hoistedcat. The rules of the form are applied by composers to produce individual pieces of music which can be performed. A singer recites any composition of The Plan of Silkiness while the music is played on a ali. The musical voices are joined in melody. The entire performance should be fiery. The melody has short phrases throughout the form. It is performed without preference for a scale and in free rhythm. Throughout, when possible, composers and performers are to glide from note to note, alternate tension and repose, play legato and match notes and syllables.
- The singer always does the main melody.
- The ali always does the main melody.
- The Cardinal Tulips has a well-defined multi-passage structure: a first theme, an exposition of the first theme, a lengthy second theme, a brief exposition of the second theme, a synthesis of previous passages and a finale.
- The first theme is consistently slowing, and it is to be very loud. The singer's voice covers its entire range. This passage features only melodic tones and intervals.
- The first exposition is twice the tempo of the last passage, and it is to be moderately soft. The singer's voice ranges from the low register to the middle register. This passage features only melodic tones and intervals.
- The second theme is very fast, and it is to fade into silence. The singer's voice ranges from the low register to the middle register. This passage typically has some sparse chords. The passage should be composed and performed using frequent modulation.
- The second exposition is very slow, and it is to become softer and softer. The singer's voice ranges from the low register to the middle register. This passage typically has some sparse chords.
- The synthesis is at a hurried pace, and it is to fade into silence. The singer's voice stays in the low register. This passage features only melodic tones and intervals.
- The finale is at a hurried pace, and it is to fade into silence. The singer's voice ranges from the low register to the middle register. This passage typically has some sparse chords.
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