| Divider,
Teiler. A note that divides a large interval into two roughly
equal portions, usually in a bass progression. The dominant (or subdominant)
can act as a divider of the tonic and its octave, and usually forms
the root of a contrapuntal chord. The third can act as a divider of
the fifth. The term divider is especially useful in distinguishing
functional harmonies (Stufen) from
contrapuntal harmonies. A leaping passing-tone (springender Durchgang)
fills a similar function in the upper voice. The example, from Variation 14, shows III as a divider between I and V in the first half of the variation. |
