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bcretired

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Why does plainchant sound so serene?
 
  a. The tempo is extremely slow.
  b. The melodies have an intense rise to the top of the scale.
  c. The subject of the music is holy.
  d. It does not have clearly defined rhythms or meters.

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How did Perotinus create contrast in his compositions?
 
  a. by varying the rhythms, textures, and performance forces
  b.by including string instruments
  c.by alternating textures and modes
  d.by having the choir sing polyphony and the soloists sing monophony


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billybob123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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bcretired

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Reply #2 on: Jul 25, 2018
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