All of the following are true statements about Palestrina EXCEPT?
a) he was the first sixteenth-century composer to have his complete works published
b) he created a style of polyphony that was acceptable to the Council of Trent
c) his works feature thirds and sixths as consonant intervals
d) he rejected the use of secular tunes as the basis for mass composition
d
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Which of these features distinguishes English Gothic architecture?
A. Long nave B. Extended choir C. Extreme height D. Hall church
For which city did Haydn complete a set of twelve symphonies during the 1790s?
a) Paris b) Prague c) London d) Berlin
The general trend in the music of the 70s was simplification in form and a reduction of instrumental
texture.
a. True b. False
In the Virgin of Jeanne d'Evreux, Mary is shown not only as the mother of Christ, but also as ____
a. queen of Heaven b. virgin of sorrows c. throne of wisdom d. Theotokos