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Questions 55-58 are based on the following four-part harmonic example. There are four errors in this excerpt that do not adhere to strict eighteenth-century guidelines for doubling, spacing, and voice lead­ing. Choose the answer that best describes the errors in the indicated chords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55. Box 1 contains

       (A) crossed voices

       (B) an error in spacing

       (C) an unresolved chordal seventh

       (D) parallel fifths

56. The error at chord 2 is

       (A) crossed voices

       (B) an incorrect chord member

       (C) overlapping voices

       (D) a direct octave

57. The error at chord 3 is

       (A) an error in spacing that is the result of parallel fifths

       (B) crossed voices

       (C) an improperly doubled chord also resulting in a direct octave

       (D) an incorrect chord member

58. Box 4 contains

       (A) crossed voices

       (B) an improperly resolved leading tone

       (C) an incorrect chord member

       (D) parallel octaves

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