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THE NOTATION OF TIME 295
(i) In free rhythm, in plainsong notation:
Ex. 145
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No-stra pha- lanx plau-dat lae-t a hacindi-e qua a- thle- ta Chri-sti gau-det
si-ne me-ta Ja-co-btis in glo-ri-a-^S. An-ge-lo-rum in cu-ri- a.
(Our company applauds on this happy day in which James, the athlete of
Christ, rejoices in glory without end in the court of the angels.)
(ii) In free rhythm, on the modern staff:
Ex.146
No-stra pha - lanx plau-dat lae - ta hac in di - e
qua a - thle - ta Chri-sti gau-det si - ne me - ta
Ja-co-bus in glo-ri
- a. & An - ge - lo-rnm in cu-ri - a.
(iii) Interpreted freely in accordance with rhythmic ideas not formulated
until a slightly later period, but very likely existent at this time in the mind
of the writer or the singers :
Ex. 147
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No-stra pha - lanx plau-dat lae - ta hac in di - e
J'F"J>f ir
(iJ. ii t-nlLMU
qua a - thle ta Chri-sti gau - det si - ne me - ta
Ja-co-bus in glo - ri - a & An-ge-lo-rum in cu-ri - a.
* The apparent inconsistency between the interpretation of this group
and that used at c
athleta *
in bar 7 is dictated by the arrangement ofthe upper
voice in the two-part setting; and is also artistically justified, as showing
the difference between half close and full close.
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