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Which of the following musical elements refers to the combination of different instrumental or vocal lines that are relatively independent of each other?
Which of the following musical elements refers to the combination of different instrumental or vocal lines that are relatively independent of each other?
- Crescendo
- Monophony
- Imitative polyphony (correct)
- Melismatic cadence
In which historical period did the madrigal genre of music become popular?
In which historical period did the madrigal genre of music become popular?
- Medieval
- Classical
- Baroque
- Renaissance (correct)
Which composer is associated with the Notre Dame School and the development of polyphony in the 12th century?
Which composer is associated with the Notre Dame School and the development of polyphony in the 12th century?
- Guillaume Dufay
- John Dunstable (correct)
- Josquin Desprez
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
What is the term for the gradual increase in loudness in music?
What is the term for the gradual increase in loudness in music?
Which term refers to a musical texture with a single melodic line without accompaniment?
Which term refers to a musical texture with a single melodic line without accompaniment?
Which invention had a significant impact on the spread of music and musical ideas during the Renaissance period?
Which invention had a significant impact on the spread of music and musical ideas during the Renaissance period?
What is the term for the organization of beats into recurring groups of 2 in music?
What is the term for the organization of beats into recurring groups of 2 in music?
Which musical feature involves matching the music to the specific meaning or emotion of the lyrics being sung?
Which musical feature involves matching the music to the specific meaning or emotion of the lyrics being sung?
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