‖ faux-bourdon
(foburdɔ̃)
[Fr.]
= faburden.
| 1879 in Grove Dict. Mus. I. 509/1. 1937 C. Day Lewis Starting Point 66 One reed-like liquid tenor..danced and swayed into a faux-bourdon. 1942 Scrutiny XI. 11 The enormous influence exerted by English methods on the Continental voice-leading is evident in the wide⁓spread adoption of the faux bourdon style. 1967 Times 23 Feb. 10/6 Part-writings, suggested medieval organum or sometimes faux-bourdon techniques. |