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Why can't suspensions be prepared on beat 4 in 5th species counterpoint?

Why can't suspensions be prepared on beat 4 in 5th species counterpoint?
  1. Which suspensions are allowed in 4th species counterpoint?
  2. How to end 4th species counterpoint?
  3. What species of counterpoint uses primarily suspensions?

Which suspensions are allowed in 4th species counterpoint?

The half note on the third beat of each measure is always a consonance. If the half note after a tie is a dissonance (4th or 7th), it is a suspension and must resolve down by step. Allowable suspensions in the upper part are 4-3 and 7-6; 9-8 and 2-1 are not allowed.

How to end 4th species counterpoint?

Ending a fourth-species counterpoint

The cantus firmus must end with re–do. Do not use a cantus that ends with ti–do. The counterpoint will end with a dissonant suspension. The penultimate bar will contain do–ti, and the final bar will contain a whole note do.

What species of counterpoint uses primarily suspensions?

The Fourth Species of Species counterpoint is characterised by use of the suspension and its proper handling with a: consonant preparation.

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