Page(s) 80-81 Understand text setting. In organum, the lower voice moves slowly, and its pitches are from a chant. The composer adds the upper voices. What best describes the text setting of the upper voices? The upper voices sing –.

melismatically (lots of pitches per syllable of text)

Explanation:

Melismatic Music

A melisma is observed when a singular syllable of text is stretched over varing type of pitches. Take for instance, the song "Ding Dong Merrily on High;" observe the melisma on the first syllable of the word 'Gloria.' Observe how the syllable is stretched over 16 varying type of pitches.

The first attached image below shows the melisma on the first syllable of the word.

Some singers such as Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, or the late Whitney Houston have unique vocal skills and this can be perceived to be through their use of melismas to beautify melodies -- mostly at the ends of their words. Take for example, late Whitney Houston cover of Dolly Parton's song ''I Will Always Love You'' is filled with melismas!