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Triplets and Metrical Ambiguity
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How does the use of triplets in a 3/4 time signature, such as in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, challenge the meter’s classification as simple?

A

It alters the accent pattern to emphasize the second beat of each measure

B

It changes the time signature from 3/4 to 9/8, making it a compound meter

C

It introduces compound subdivision within a simple meter, blurring the distinction between simple and compound meters

D

It transforms the meter into a complex meter with irregular beat divisions

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