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”Glory,” one of the five texts of the Mass Ordinary.

Music that contains one melody sounding alone, without any supporting material.

Name a string (bowed string) instrument.

(in the manner of a chapel) Vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment, as opposed to Cathedral performances which doubled the voice parts with instruments

The speed of a beat

Name a non-melodic (non-pitched) percussion instrument (do not say “drum” – be more specific).

Equivalent to a punctuation point in language. The closing of a music thought.

Music having one main melody accompanied by other supporting musical material that does not distract the listener from the focus of the primary melody.

A form of Medieval polyphony where the upper voice moves independent of the chant voice.

German word for hymn, or hymn tune. The congregational song or hymn from the German Lutheran Church.