Title: Exploring the Musical Elements of “Alleluia: Vidimus Stellam” by Anonymous (Medieval) After listening to “Alleluia: Vidimus Stellam” by Anonymous, I felt a sense of awe

Choose one of the Week 2 listening examples, which are embedded in Chapter 2
“Early Western Art Music” of the course e-text and in the Week 2 Lesson.
(Music from the Middle Ages or Renaissance only, no Dylan, Baez, or Cash,
etc.) Include the title of the listening example in your answer. After
listening, address these 6 questions:
After listening, address the following 6 questions:
*    How did the music make you feel? Why?
*    What was the mood of the music? Why do you say that?
*    How would you move your body to the music? Why did you choose that
movement?
*    What facial expression would you associate with the music and why?
*    Did the music make you think of a specific person, place or thing?
*    What did you picture in your mind while listening? Why?
At the end of your response, include a paragraph describing two of the
following musical elements of your chosen listening example: melody,
harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, and form. Include an explanation of why
you selected those terms to describe your chosen composition. Refer to
Chapter 2 in the course text for a detailed explanation of these important
musical terms. Your answer should reflect knowledge and understanding of the
course materials, particularly as it relates to your chosen composition.

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