Melodic Motion

Bruno Nettl (1956, p.51-53) describes various types of melodic movement or '''contour''':

Tile, terrace, or cascading: a number of descending Phrases in which each phrase begins on a higher pitch than the last ended

Rise: may be considered a Musical Form , a contrasting section of higher pitch, a "musical plateau"

Other examples include:

These all may be Modal Frames or parts of modal frames.

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