CANTUS FIRMUS - An existing melody used as the basis of a polyphonic composition for contrapuntal voices.

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Cantus firmus used with counterpoint
Cantus firmus used with countrapuntal voices
Cantus firmus is existing melody
Cantus firmus is melody from Middle Ages
Cantus firmus is example of Early melody
Cantus firmus used for Early composition