Why is this selection an example of polyrhythm? How is unity (repetition) achieved in the selection?
What will be an ideal response?
• "Each layer in the texture has a different rhythmic character," in addition to the rhythm of the whistled melody.
• Unity is created by the repeating melodic lines and the repeating percussion cycle.
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