The vcross filter highlights voice crossings between adjacent staves in a score.

  • Red = a lower voice note is higher than currently sounding note in adjacent staff above.
  • Blue = a higher voice note is lower than currently sounding note in adjacent staff below.
  • Green = two adjacent staves have the same pitch.

Example

Example showing shift between four- and two-part textures.

Voice crossing in a Bach chorale.

Voice crossing in Renaissance music.

Voice crossing betwen first and second violins in Vivaldi, Op. 1

Duplication of vocal melody in piano part.