Question

the seventh line of the text, \gratias agimus tibi\ (\we give you thanks\) beginning at 0:06, is set to five voices, giving the piece a fuller sound. how does palestrina change the texture of the following lines beginning with \propter magnam gloriam\ (\thy great glory\) at 0:16? palestrina, gloria, from pope marcellus mass he adds instruments. he uses fewer voices. he uses more voices.

Explanation:

Palestrina often varied texture by changing the number of voices. After using five voices initially, to create contrast and a different sonic quality, it is common for him to reduce the number of voices. Instruments were not typical in this a - cappella style of his works. Using more voices would continue the full - sound texture rather than change it.

Answer:

He uses fewer voices.