What is heterophony? How is it achieved in “Song of Happiness”?

What will be an ideal response?


• Heterophony is the simultaneous sounding of different versions of the same melody.
• In the example of Jiangnan sizhu "each musician plays the same tune at once in a version specific to his or her instrument. The dizi can be heard clearly, as can some plucked and bowed strings."

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A type of burial mound which were erected by the emperor Ashoka and which served as reliquaries for Buddha's remains?

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The span from loudest to softest is known as the ________.

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

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One of Michelangelo's major achievements was:

A. inventing a prototype of the helicopter. B. redesigning St. Peter's Cathedral. C. painting the frescoes in Pope Julius II's private library. D. All of these are major achievements of Michelangelo's: invention of a helicopter prototype, redesigning St. Peter's Cathedral, and painting of frescoes in Pope Julius II's private library. E. None of these answers is correct.

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