Listen to the musical excerpt and identify the answer that does not apply

a. a rebec (medieval fiddle) plays a drone accompaniment
b. the predominantly stepwise melody moves without large leaps
c. there is no overt rhythm or meter
d. it is a monophonic composition
e. composed by Hildegard of Bingen


ANSWER: a

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