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\nWe explore how to write a free moving line over a sustained melody presented in long notes. The example here uses the first two phrases of “Happy Birthday to you” set as a cantus firmus in long notes in the left hand, while the right...\nWe explore how to write a free moving line over a sustained melody presented in long notes. The example here uses the first two phrases of “Happy Birthday to you” set as a cantus firmus in long notes in the left hand, while the right hand line is composed above it, employing melodic and rhythmic independence. This is a useful resource for composers and for those wanting to understand the principles of cantus firmus.

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12:36
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2023
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music composition, music theory, harmony, rhythm, work
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