Why did composers of sacred music turn increasingly to the motet as their preferred genre of composition?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: the texts were more vivid and descriptive, offering more opportunity for expressive music

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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