Round 7: Tossup 20

The Belgian city of Tournai names one of these works compiled from several different composers, predating the earliest surviving complete one of these works by Guillaume de Machaut. A cantus firmus formed the basis for the “cyclic” style of these works. (15[1])Apocryphally, to convince the Council of Trent not to ban polyphony, (*) Giovanni da Palestrina (-5[1])composed one of these works named for Pope Marcellus. Early works in this genre were performed in Gregorian chant and included the hymn “Gloria in excelsis Deo.” (-5[1])For 10 points, name these musical works that arrange Catholic liturgy (10[1])for choir. ■END■ (0[3])

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