Re: Cantillation Group: How do you handle multiple munach runs?

[Steven Friedrich <steve39...>]

Chaverim:
There are two types of munach groupings. The more common is a Revia
preceded by 2 munachs separated by a legarme. This munach legarme which
starts the musical and grammatical phrase is stronger than a plain
munach and in Binder is represented by a 5 tone motif which in Haftarah
could be a-d-e-f-d-f followed by the munach revia (d-a'-d/d-d-c-a-c-a).

The second type would be a pazer or a t'lisha gedola preceded with
anywhere from 1 to 5 munachs. All the words in this group represent a
single gramatical and musical phrase as well. All the munachs have no
interval and so are all sung on the same note (the same as the first
pitch of the pazer or gedola). Rhythmically, each munach again is
equal, and each word is chanted evenly within the entire phrase with
all emphasis going to the pazer or gedola.

Cantor Steven Friedrich