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EXERCISES
4 voices with a 3/5 bassus - CF at the tenor - with imitations
Roles
• The tenor sings the cantus firmus
• The superius sings a gymel in 6ths above the CF
• The bassus sings alternating 3rds and 5ths below the CF
• The altus alternates 3rds and 4ths above the CF, in coordination with the bassus
The 4 voices imitate each other, especially at the beginning of phrases
Cantus firmus
level 2
On a cantus firmus taken from the repertoire, in modern notation, singing with the words
level 3
On a cantus firmus taken from the repertoire, in early notation, singing with the words
Resources
Tutorials : Practical handbook, p. 78
Notated cantus firmi : Practical handbook, p. 205
Historical notated examples : SuperLibrum database
Banking information
IBAN: FR76 1027 8024 0700 0226 7920 184
BIC: CMCIFR2A
Account name: SUPER LIBRUM
© 2026 superlibrum
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