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. Australia B. South America C. Asia D. Africa
Portals of Spanish Plateresque facades generally took what form?
A. Inset entrance amid colonnaded wall B. Carved retable against blank stone wall C. Carved retable against patterned stone walls D. Tall two-towered portal projecting from rusticated wall
Both the symphony and the string quartet are central developments in Classical music, but they differ in that the symphony __________.
A. is written for a full orchestra in a concert hall, whereas the string quartet is for four players in a private setting B. focuses on solo instruments, whereas the string quartet always plays as an ensemble C. is played by wind instruments only, whereas the string quartet is played by string instruments only D. was designed for public performance in major cities, whereas the string quartet was created for performance during religious services
The Godescalc Evangelistary is an example of
A. an illuminated manuscript. B. a basilican church. C. a Gregorian chant. D. Irish metalwork.