The Cyclopean Intricacy
The Cyclopean Intricacy is a form of music used during marches and military engagements originally devised by the elf Cana Spunpelt. The rules of the form are applied by composers to produce individual pieces of music which can be performed. A speaker recites nonsensical words and sounds while the music is played on a ice. The musical voices are joined in melody. 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 make trills and play arpeggios.
- The ice always does the main melody. The voice ranges from the watery middle register to the dull high register.
- The Cyclopean Intricacy has the following structure: one to two lengthy passages and another one to two passages.
- Each of the first simple passages should be vigorous and is extremely fast, and it is to be in whispered undertones. This passage features only melodic tones and intervals.
- Each of the second simple passages should build as it proceeds and is at a walking pace, and it is to be moderately loud. Only one pitch is ever played at a time in this passage.
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