Need help understanding how to read advanced voicing in sheet music

Hey folks! Was wondering if anyone can help me understand how to read/interpret sheet music written like this? I have not had a lot of experience with classical music in general and which is why tonebase content has blown my mind!! 

 

As per my current knowledge, it seems like:

 

1. In the treble clef there's one voice.

2. In the bass clef there's two voices, one blending in with the treble clef and another independent voice. Also, how are we supposed to play the bass clef for the *offset* notes? Or is it just put that way to showcase two voices but we play both notes (G and D) at the same time?

 

Thanks for your help in advance! :) 

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    • Pianist, composer and piano teacher
    • Sindre_Skarelven
    • 11 mths ago
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    Hi! This example show four voices. The bass on the bottom (quarter-note), the tenor is the down stem above the bass (quarter-note) the alto (two sixteenth-notes and one eight-note) goes from the bass clef to the treble clef, soprano on the top. 

    The bass and tenor goes together. Just aesthetics to show different voices. 

      • Music Enthusiast
      • Swapneel_Ghosh
      • 11 mths ago
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      Sindre Skarelven Thank you so much! :) Just one last question, the tenor and alto have the G note in common, so it's just supposed to be physically played once right?  

      • Pianist, composer and piano teacher
      • Sindre_Skarelven
      • 11 mths ago
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      Swapneel Ghosh Yes! Played once, and hold. 

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      • Swapneel_Ghosh
      • 11 mths ago
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      Sindre Skarelven Thank you! This really helped me out. :)

      • Pianist, composer and piano teacher
      • Sindre_Skarelven
      • 11 mths ago
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      Swapneel Ghosh You’re welcome! :)

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