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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