retrograde inversion
noun
: the retrograde of the inversion of especially a tone row
also
: the inversion of the retrograde
The second violin follows the basic version, first at the major second below and then in unison, and the retrograde inversion, first at the major second above and then in unison. —
Eric Walter White, Stravinsky, 1979
Eric Walter White, Stravinsky, 1979 Dictionary Entries Near retrograde inversion
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“Retrograde inversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrograde%20inversion. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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