divise

separate The term Divisi literally means separate. It is "used as a direction in music for orchestral players reading the same musical staff to divide into two or more voice parts."

Divided; loose; crumbling.

an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color. the tones or sounds employed, occurring in single line (melody) or multiple lines (harmony), and sounded or to be sounded by one or more voices or instruments, or both.

for two A due [a dˈduːe] in Italian or à deux [a dø] in French is a musical direction meaning "for two". Most often seen in its abbreviated form a2, the marking signifies that on a staff that normally carries parts for two players, both players are to play the single part in unison.

When writing divisi for strings, it is usual to write the two parts on a single line (with stems up and down) unless the music is complex or there are multiple divisi, in which case separate staves. A solo instrument is written above the section, when both are playing together.

A beat can be subdivided in numerous ways. Most commonly beats are evenly divided in two, in four, or in three. Most music is played in 4/4 time, or Common Time.

verb (used with object),de·vised, de·vis·ing. to contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas: to devise a method.

to invent something, esp. with intelligence or imagination: He devised a new way to treat mental depression.

So next time you are listening to a piece of music, try to separate out the parts and listen to how each of the Elements of Music are being used. Listen for the Dynamics, Form, Harmony, Melody, Rhythm, Texture, Timbre and Tonality. You might even want to start keeping a listening journal of the music you hear.

The word music comes from the Greek word (mousike), which means "(art) of the Muses". In Ancient Greece the Muses included the goddesses of music, poetry, art, and dance. Someone who makes music is known as a musician.

Examples of due in a Sentence Adjective My wife is due in three weeks. The bill is due at the end of the month. The balance is now due. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'due.

due adjective (EXPECTED) expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time: What time is the next bus due? The next meeting is due to be held in three months' time. Their first baby is due in January.