What are some of the tendencies in European music that achieve melodic emphasis?

What will be an ideal response?


• The first/last pitches in a phrase give emphasis by their position within the melody.
• Making certain pitches in melodies longer or louder emphasizes them.
• Putting pitches on strong beats of bars/measures also emphasizes them.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Paul III convened the Council of Trent in 1545 . It was part of which of the following?

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