Associations to the word «Cantus»

Wiktionary

CANTUS, noun. (music) A melody or song, particularly ecclesiastical.
CANTUS, noun. (music) The principal voice.
CANTUS FIRMI, noun. Plural of cantus firmus
CANTUS FIRMUS, noun. (music) A preexisting melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition.

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