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Ambitus
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(compass in music). In the earliest Church melodies, the compass did not in some instances reach, and in few did it exceed, a fifth. In Gregorian music the octave was the limit, but in later times this compass was much extended. A melody occupying or employing its whole compass was called cantus perfectus; falling short of this, cantus imperfectus; exceeding it, cantus plusquamperfectus. Subsequently other interpretations have been given to the word ambitus.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ambitus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/ambitus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ambitus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/ambitus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
