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harmonie

Harmonie is the term used in German and French for harmony, balance, or concord. The word derives from Latin harmonia, via Greek harmonia, meaning fitting together. In English, the closest equivalent is harmony.

In music, Harmonie refers to the vertical aspect of music, the combination of pitches to form chords

As a proper noun, Harmonie is used as the name of various cultural institutions and venues, especially

Overall, Harmonie operates as both a linguistic concept and a conventional name in culture, music, and public

and
chord
progressions,
and
the
way
these
relationships
support
melody.
It
encompasses
tonal
functions,
voice
leading,
and
the
organization
of
harmony
within
a
key.
In
broader
cultural
usage,
harmony
can
denote
social
or
aesthetic
coherence:
a
state
or
quality
of
compatibility
among
parts
of
a
system.
in
German-speaking
regions.
The
term
is
chosen
for
its
associations
with
unity,
balance,
and
artistic
coherence,
and
it
may
appear
in
the
titles
or
branding
of
concert
halls,
clubs,
or
other
cultural
organizations.
life,
reflecting
the
enduring
appeal
of
harmony
as
an
organizing
principle.