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Set theory subsets and supersets

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Set theory subsets and supersets

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If a pc set is contained within a larger Subsets and Supersets

pc set the smaller pc set is called a "subset"


of the larger pc set--its "superset."

Trichords can be subsets of supersets that are

& nw bw nw nw bw nw w
tetrachords, pentachords, hexachords,
septachords, octachords, or nonachords;

Tetrachords can be subsets of supersets that


are pentachords, hexachords, [7 8 9 e] [8 9 e]
septachords, octachords, or nonachords;

Pentachords can be subsets of supersets that pc set [89e] is a subset of superset [789e]
are hexachords, septachords, octachords, at the pitch-class level.
or nonachords;

Hexachords can be subsets of supersets that are


septachords, octachords, or nonachords; & nw bw nw nw w bw bw
Septachords can be subsets of supersets that are
octachords, or nonachords;

Octachords can be subsets of supersets that are pc set [013] is a subset of superset [789e]
nonachords. NOT at the pitch-class level but at the set
class level.

OR: set class (013) is a subset of superset


(0124)

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