ARSIS and THESIS, a phrase in musical composition; where a point being inverted, is said to move per Arsin & Thesin; that is, rises in one part, and falls in another; or, on the contrary, falls in one part, and rises in another: Whence is produced a very agreeable variety.
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- Written by: Ephraïm Chambers
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