Next is an idea accompanied by a descending ostinato. The ostinato
is based on the bottom tetrachord of mode 2. The basic idea is a
major third collapsing to a major second. This idea is based on
the top tetrachord of mode 2. The interaction of the two
tetrachords suggests a bitonal context.
Example 11: Interaction of Two Mode 2 Tetrachords
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