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 > //Note:// The term "diminished" here includes the fifths and fourths sometimes called imperfect or minor. > //Note:// The term "diminished" here includes the fifths and fourths sometimes called imperfect or minor.
  
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-Consecutive perfect concords are of course forbidden, as are also hidden consecutives, //i.e.// the progression by similar motion to a perfect concord. The rule with regard to hidden consecutives is, however, sometimes relaxed: in the case of the octave if the upper part is approached by a semitone (Ex. 3, //a//), and in the case of the fifth if the hidden fifth be diminished. This is also produced by one part moving a semitone (Ex. 3, //b//), but this progression is hardly admissible in two-part counterpoint.+{{ :bridges_counterpoint:01-ex02a.mp3 | :bridges_counterpoint:01-ex02a.ogg |}}  
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 +Consecutive perfect concords ((Parallel perfect intervals)) are of course forbidden, as are also hidden consecutives, //i.e.// the progression by similar motion to a perfect concord. The rule with regard to hidden consecutives is, however, sometimes relaxed: in the case of the octave if the upper part is approached by a semitone (Ex. 3, //a//), and in the case of the fifth if the hidden fifth be diminished. This is also produced by one part moving a semitone (Ex. 3, //b//), but this progression is hardly admissible in two-part counterpoint.
  
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 +===== Musical Examples =====
  
 The following are examples of two-part counterpoint, first species: The following are examples of two-part counterpoint, first species:
  
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-===== Observations on Examples 14-10 =====+===== Observations on Examples 14-20 =====
  
-**Ex. 14**: The four bars at a answer the first four effectively, and the sequence at //b// is good. The sequential form of the counterpoint justifies the somewhat too frequent octaves.+**Ex. 14**: The four bars at //a// answer the first four effectively, and the sequence at //b// is good. The sequential form of the counterpoint justifies the somewhat too frequent octaves.
  
 **Ex. 15**: The leading-tone descends effectively at //a//. **Ex. 15**: The leading-tone descends effectively at //a//.
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 **Ex. 20**: This //cantus firmus// begins on the dominant. If the counterpoint were placed above, it would begin on G or D. With the counterpoint below, it is possible in this case to commence //with a fifth//, notwithstanding par. 2, which refers to //Canti Firmi// beginning (as is usual) on the tonic. **Ex. 20**: This //cantus firmus// begins on the dominant. If the counterpoint were placed above, it would begin on G or D. With the counterpoint below, it is possible in this case to commence //with a fifth//, notwithstanding par. 2, which refers to //Canti Firmi// beginning (as is usual) on the tonic.
  
-> The student should write similar examples in each species on some of the //canti firmi// given on page 80:?: In doing this he should use such clefs as will bring the parts tolerably near together. He is also earnestly advised to write his exercises in open score, //i.e.// giving a separate line to each part. The progression of the individual parts — such an important consideration in counterpoint — will thus be readily seen.+> The student should write similar examples in each species on some of the //canti firmi// given on [[bridges_counterpoint:canti_firmi_for_exercises|Appendix 1]]. In doing this he should use such clefs as will bring the parts tolerably near together. He is also earnestly advised to write his exercises in open score, //i.e.// giving a separate line to each part. The progression of the individual parts — such an important consideration in counterpoint — will thus be readily seen.
  
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