The term is connected to the music of Arvo Pärt: it refers to the glockenspiel-like notation where voices/parts move/jump between the different notes of a chord, without creating the impression of a traditional arpeggio. (Example: Passio).
In the context of this website I use the word permutation or "shuffling".
Exercise:Permutations of triads and inversions in close position (“Tintinnabuli”- exercise 1)
1-3-5 5-3-1 3-5-1 3-1-5
We are working with general interval names in relation to the lowest note.
Apply the patterns of major, minor, diminished and augmented triad.
NB approach this as a basso continuo exercise; we build an interval structure from a bass note!
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Exercise 2: Permutations of triads and inversions in open position (Tintinnabuli" exercise 2)
1-5-10(=3) 10-5-1 5-1-10 10-1-5 (etc.)
Notation example:
