How did Renaissance theorists determine the mode of polyphonic compositions?

What will be an ideal response?


emphasis on the tenor line: final note and range, position of fourths and fifths within the tenor line, and he pitches of internal cadences

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Which of the following is the correct spelling for the A harmonic minor scale?

A. A B C D E F G A B. A B Cb D E F G# A C. A B Cb D E F G A D. A B C D E F G# A E. A B C D E F# G# A

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What process creates disjunct melodic lines by placing the next note up or down

an octave?

a. atonality b. twelve-tone c. octave displacement d. ninth and eleventh chords e. chance music

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The Go-Gos

a) were one of the first all-female rock bands b) often performed in drag c) were the subject of a popular Saturday morning cartoon d) played art rock influenced new wave

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Hildegard of Bingen's compositions were inspired by her ecstatic visions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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