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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XIII – 2021
(vertical structures) at certain points to emphasize the melody in the same way
they enhance chordal progression in homophonic structure. The example (see
example 2) displays western wind and percussion instruments imitating the role of
traditional instruments by creating a heterophonic structure of melodic variation
melodic variation above western strings providing homophonic support in the Angkor
above western strings providing homophonic support in the Angkor movement of
movement of the composition The Empires.
the composition The Empires.
Example 2: Heterophonic texture over homophonic texture, The Empires, “Angkor,” mm. 218-222
Example 2 Heterophonic texture over homophonic texture, The Empires, “Angkor,” mm. 218-222
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