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1.178 melisma

ES: melisma, I: ?, F: mélisme, D: Melisma, NL: melisma, DK: ?, S: ?, FI: melisma, laulettavan tavun sävelkuvio.

A melisma (plural, from Greek: melismata) is a group of notes or tones sung on one syllable, especially as applied to liturgical chant.

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