Which best describes the fundamental metric principle of Baroque music?
a) meter is governed by fixed units containing strong beats and weak beats
b) meter is governed by an accentually neutral, steady tactus
c) meter most often varies freely, led by the improvisations of the performer
d) a sense of regular meter may be present, but only in vocal works based on accentual poetic texts
a
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