Palestrina's music sounds pure and serene because
a. all the voices sing the words simultaneously.
b. it is monophonic.
c. he only used soft dynamic levels.
d. the structure of individual melodic lines and dissonances are both carefully controlled.
d
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A) opera buffa B) Singspiel C) Tragédie lyrique D) opera seria
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A. Milan B. Capri C. Pisa D. Piacere
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A. A form based on Shakespeare's play B. Sonata form C. Free form D. Theme and variations