Baroque Counterpoint and Musical Texture
Which of the following best describes how the development of counterpoint during the Baroque era influenced musical texture?
A
It simplified musical textures by reducing the number of voices to a maximum of two, focusing on the interplay between bass and treble.
B
It resulted in the complete abandonment of homophonic textures in favor of strictly imitative counterpoint in all musical genres.
C
It led to the emergence of complex polyphonic textures, where multiple independent melodic lines interacted in a harmonically coherent framework.
D
It introduced the concept of ‘melodic hierarchy,’ where one voice always dominated while others provided harmonic support.
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