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fol. 23v

Book two, chapter one: On the art of counterpoint

[Folio 23v starts with the second half of example 12d, which appears here at the end of fol. 23.—Tr.]

Por que la orden de las figuras sin ligadura se cunpla, pondremos la manera que se deve tener para echar seminimas sobre el canto llano de proporçion, y esto por ser algo dificultoso a la lengua, la qual con el exerçiçio se haze disposta a la diminuçion.

[Ex. 13a-d] Exemplo [f. 23v-24]

To complete the series of single note values,[^*] we will demonstrate how to make semiminims on the plainchant of proportion,[^**] and this is rather difficult for the tongue, which through practice may make itself disposed to diminution.

[Ex. 13a-d] Example [f. 23v-24]

Afin de compléter la série des notes sans liaisons, nous indiquerons la façon dont on doit faire des semi-minimes sur le plain-chant de proportion, et ceci est assez difficile pour la langue, qui au moyen de l’exercice peut se disposer à la diminution.

[Ex. 13a-d] Exemple [f. 23v-24]

32 Ex. 13a

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32 Example 13a, p. I-19 – labeled, with ficta
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33 Ex. 13b

33 Example 13b, p. I-19 – labeled, with ficta
33 Example 13b, p. I-19 – labeled, with ficta
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34 Ex. 13c

34 Example 13c, p. I-19 – labeled, with ficta
34 Example 13c, p. I-19 – labeled, with ficta
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34 Example 13c (MP3). Recorders (VP)

[^*]: [Original: “figuras sin ligadura,” literally “figures without slur or ligature,” which stands for undotted or non-syncopated notes.—Tr.]

[^**]: [Original: “canto llano de proporçion,” referring to triple meter.—Tr.]

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