tritus
Definition of the Latin term tritus in music:
- medieval term for the third pair of modes (Lydian and Hypolydian)
Language
Latin
Singular
tritus
Plural
triti
Combinations
Latin musical terms that include tritus:
- tritus authentus – Lydian (the authentic form of the third mode in me...
- tritus maneria – pair of musical modes in medieval music theory con...
- tritus plagis – Hypolydian (the plagal form of the third mode in m...
Related terms
Latin musical terms related to tritus:
- deuterus – medieval term for the second pair of modes (Phrygi...
- deuterus authentus – Phrygian (the authentic form of the second mode in...
- deuterus maneria – pair of musical modes in medieval music theory con...
- modus lascivus – medieval term for Ionian mode
- protus – medieval term for the first pair of modes (Dorian ...
- protus authentus – Dorian (the authentic form of the first mode in me...
- protus maneria – pair of musical modes in medieval music theory con...
- tetrardus – medieval term for the fourth pair of modes (Mixoly...
- tetrardus authentus – Mixolydian (the authentic form of the fourth mode ...
- tetrardus maneria – pair of musical modes in medieval music theory con...