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THE NATURE OF MUSIC 



higher stage is exemplified in the next group of songs 

 which introduce two additional regnant harmonies, 

 namely, the Dominant-harmony (marked V) and the 

 Subdominant-harmony (marked IV), both of which 

 arise in relation to the Tonic-harmony (marked I). 



2. 

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3. 



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In these few bird-songs the harmonic basis of music 

 is plainly revealed, and the subject of tone-relations is 

 fully opened up. The harmonic numbers symbolize 

 the common reports of inherent relations. The har- 

 monic analysis of the cadence-tones and cadence- 

 harmonies and the connection of the successive stages 



