Question

after the opening phrase is sung by one person, other voices enter and sing together. what describes the relationship among the voices (the texture)?
palestrina, gloria, from pope marcellus mass
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a few voices introduce a melody and the other voices imitate it, entering at different times.
all voices sing one melody at the same time.
the highest voice sings the melody and the others harmonize with it, predominantly moving at the same time.

Explanation:

In Palestrina's choral works, polyphonic texture is common. When one voice starts and others enter and sing together, they often imitate the initial melody. This is a form of imitative polyphony.

Answer:

A. A few voices introduce a melody and the other voices imitate it, entering at different times.