Question

all six voices sing simultaneously for the first time a third of the way through the gloria, the first time we hear \jesu christe\ (\jesus christ\). the second time all six voices sing together is at \filius patris\ (\son of the father\), the last line of text in the first section. when \jesu christe\ returns, it is sung by all six voices. the line \cum sancto spiritu\ begins with three voices. how does palestrina vary the number of voices during this final excerpt that ends the piece? palestrina, gloria, from pope marcellus mass 1:04 he adds more voices and then ends with only three. he adds more voices and then ends with all six. he reduces the texture to one voice at the end.

Explanation:

In choral music, Palestrina often builds up the texture. Given that the piece starts a section with three voices and considering his typical style, it is likely that he adds more voices and ends with all voices together for a full - sounding conclusion.

Answer:

He adds more voices and then ends with all six.