Key Concepts

This chapter introduces four foundational concepts related to rhythmic added values:

1. Added Value (Valeur Ajoutée) - Short durational values added to rhythms creating asymmetrical augmentation
2. Prime Number Groupings - Rhythmic patterns organized in prime-numbered quantities
3. Rhythmic Preparations and Descents - Temporal gestures analogous to melodic upbeats and terminations
4. Connection to Added Notes - Parametric analogy between rhythmic added values and harmonic added notes