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CORALGRILL2014

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What is the term for embellishing a preexistent plainsong, giving it a rhythmic profile, and than using it as the basic melodic material for a polyphonic composition?
 
  A) cyclic technique
  B) paraphrase technique
  C) emulation technique
  D) contenance angloise

Question 2

Which composition is an example of the program symphony?
 
  A) Brahms, Symphony No. 3
  B) Schubert, Symphony No. 9
  C) Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique
  D) Mahler, Symphony No. 5



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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