The innovative and “ideal” motet structure of Guillaume Dufay’s “The Rose Blossoms” is reflected in
a) the number of times the fixed melody is repeated and matched to the proportions of Florence Cathedral.
b) the use of two voices singing at different speeds.
c) the combination of voices and instruments.
d) the combination of female and male voices.
Answer: a
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