Match the musical terms with their definitions. Melisma

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A single syllable of text

sung over many notes.

Tenor

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The series of scales used

by composers of a given

style of music.

System of

modes

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A Gregorian Chant melody

sung very slowly beneath

a more active musical line.

Cantus firmus

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In a polyphonic

composition, the part that

holds the melody

In 5 short paragraphs, describe the attributes of the musical selection, according to the following critical criteria: 1. recognize and describe: at least one example of each of the following musical elements : rhythm, tempo, melody, harmony, timbre, texture, and form that are present in this particular composition, using specific musical terms learnt in the course and descriptive adjectives. examples of descriptive adjectives might include: a "menacing" melody, "triumphant" dynamics, or a "racing" tempo. use your imagination! 2. develop: a conclusion about what the composer was trying to represent. [might a "racing" tempo represent an attempt to escape from danger or dancing at a celebration? ] 3. interpret: the composition's emotional value, using language that describes emotional states. does the music express joy, fear, pleasure, optimism, sadness? 4. evaluate: the composition's creative quality: what makes this composition a valuable work of art? 5. analyze: its personal effect on you. how does this work express aspects of the human condition? does the music suggest a philosophy for living?

Which of the following statements is not true? a. henry purcell was virtually unknown in his own time, but today is considered england’s most significant composer from the baroque era.b. purcell mastered all the musical forms of late seventeenth-century england, including church music, secular choral music, music for small groups of instruments, songs, and music for the stage.c. purcell’s music is filled with lively rhythms and a fresh melodic style that captures the spirit of english folk songs.d. dido, in virgil’s epic poem that purcell used as the basis for his opera dido and aeneas, was queen of carthage.

Which of the following is true about artist during the renaissance?