# cantus firmus

> pre-existing melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition

**Wikidata**: [Q938118](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938118)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantus_firmus)  
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## References

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