Which statement best describes Palestrina's use of dissonance in the "Gloria"?
a) A dash of dissonance now and then enhances the overall flavor.
b) The more dissonance the better.
c) Dissonance is evil and is to be avoided at all costs.
d) A composition should consists of equal parts consonance and dissonance.
a
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playing a
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