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Things melismatic often describes ("melismatic ________")
- segments
- elaboration
- setting
- organum
- notation
- cadence
- tones
- figures
- versions
- notes
- figure
- psalmody
- extension
- portions
- manner
- gestures
- patterns
- treatment
- sections
- melodies
- section
- ornamentation
- writing
- songs
- contexts
- song
- vocalises
- passages
- phrase
- line
- accent
- version
- parts
- melody
- settings
- turns
- phrases
- pieces
- voice
- embellishment
- type
- nature
- style
- chant
- character
- genres
- styles
- passage
- chants
- device
- traits
- alleluia
- ornament
- quantity
- fashion
- music
- extensions
- kyrie
- form
- polyphony
- lines
- decoration
- counterpoint
- singing
- ornaments
- flourishes
- embellishments
- movement
