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The 17th-century practice of varying a musical theme by dividing it into figurations of smaller note-values, as in divisions (variations). Breaking the ground was the same process if the theme was on a ground-bass.



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As the dawn was breaking the Sambhur belled Once, twice and again
"Nothing, Senor Samson," said she, "only that my master is breaking out, plainly breaking out.
M'Dougal in all the bustle of preparation; having about nine days previously announced at the factory, his intention of breaking up the establishment, and fixed upon the
 
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