The Plainchant Composed by Hildegard of Bingen Is Unique in That

question 4

Multiple Choice

The plainchant composed by Hildegard of Bingen is unique in that it

• A) used extremes of register to create "soaring arches" that she believed brought heaven and earth together.
• B) used one and two notes on a keyboard accompaniment.
• C) employed Classical symbolism.
• D) became the repertoire of plainchant for the Mass.

Describe the process of hearing, from the initial sound wave to the brain's perception.

Understand the concept of absolute pitch and its possible origins.

Explain the role and mechanism of the vestibular system in balance and spatial orientation.

Illustrate how sound localization is achieved by the auditory system.

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