Musica ficta refers to the practice of altering pitches in music, particularly in medieval polyphony, to avoid dissonance or to create a smoother melodic line. This practice was not notated in the original scores but was understood and applied by performers based on the musical context, thereby influencing the interpretation of modal theory and the theoretical frameworks established during the medieval period.
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