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Expanding the Music Theory Canon
A Collection of Inclusive Music Theory Examples
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Descending Tetrachord

Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944)
Tarentelle from Album Des Enfants
Instrumentation: Piano
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Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)
Che si può fare
Instrumentation: Voice, Continuo
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2020-12-26

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