Texture which consists of two or more melodic lines, possibly of equal importance, which weave independently of each other.

Strict imitation. Once one part starts to play or sing a melody, another part enters shortly afterwards with exactly the same melody.

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Baroque quiz

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1What was the word "Baroque" first used for?
1. ALiterature and Mathematics
2. BArt and Architecture
2Polyphonic is....
1. ATexture which consists of two or more
  melodic lines, possibly of equal
  importance, which weave independently
  of each other.
2. BStrict imitation. Once one part starts to play or sing a
  melody, another part enters shortly afterwards with
  exactly the same melody.
3They used pianos in baroque music times.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
4which male singer usually has a deeper voice when singing.
1. ATenor
2. BBass
5Which female singer sings in a higher pitch
1. ASoprano
2. BAlto
6Baritone singing is between Soprano and Alto
1. ATrue
2. BFalse