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... periods can be determined . period , in music , unit of melodic organiza- tion made up of several related consecutive phrases . Often the period has two phrases , typically of 8 or , in some cases , 16 measures each . The first phrase ...
... periods can be determined . period , in music , unit of melodic organiza- tion made up of several related consecutive phrases . Often the period has two phrases , typically of 8 or , in some cases , 16 measures each . The first phrase ...
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... Period , interval of geologic time from 286 to 245 million years ago . The Perm- ian is the last of the six periods ... period make up the Permian System . A brief treatment of the Permian Period fol- lows . For full treatment , see ...
... Period , interval of geologic time from 286 to 245 million years ago . The Perm- ian is the last of the six periods ... period make up the Permian System . A brief treatment of the Permian Period fol- lows . For full treatment , see ...
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... Period were associated with changes in rainfall . Intervals of wet , plu- progression in the arts toward the harmonious balance achieved in the High Renaissance . In concrete terms , the Quattrocento is regarded as beginning in 1401 ...
... Period were associated with changes in rainfall . Intervals of wet , plu- progression in the arts toward the harmonious balance achieved in the High Renaissance . In concrete terms , the Quattrocento is regarded as beginning in 1401 ...
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