Deviations from Rules Governing the Connection of Related Triads

• most important goal = the free and independent leading of voices
• now we begin to break some of the rules that we have already set forth for the greater independence of voice leading
  • first rule that we can begin to disregard:
    1. not leading the soprano too high
• there are still rules that we must be highly cautious of:
  1. no matter the internal or external connection of triads, they can never follow each other in the same position
     • this will always lead to parallel fifths and octaves
  2. the soprano cannot make leaps over a 4th
  3. bass must move in contrary motion to the other voices to avoid concealed fifths and octaves
     • concealed fifths and octaves – when octaves or fifths are reached by parallel leap [this can be from any proceeding interval]
       • concealment can be negated if the two chords being moved between share a common tone in the same voice
         • special rules – regarding treatment of the leading tone on page 19