Machaut and the Rise of Secular Polyphony

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. Which of the following is NOT true about Machaut's poetry?

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. What is the term for the new musical style that became popular in the 14th century?

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. What historical event in the early 1300s contributed to the waning influence of the Catholic Church on many facets of medieval life, including music?

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. Which is the best description of the "motet?"

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. French became the preferred language in compositions for motets, which likewise became increasingly secular in tone.

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. A "chanson" is a love song with French text set for one, two, or three parts.

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. Listen to the excerpt from Machaut's Puis qu'en oubli sui de vous-what word best describes the way in which the upper voice sings multiple notes on one syllable?

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