In a polyphonic work, what is the device of giving a voice a single, repeating melody?
A) musica ficta
B) harmonic rhythm
C) ars novum
D) isorhythm

Name: In a polyphonic work, what is the device of giving a voice a single, repeating melody? A) musica ficta B) harmonic rhythm C) ars novum D) isorhythm
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Isorhythm is the technique in polyphonic music where a voice is given a repeating melodic pattern (color) and often a repeating rhythmic pattern (talea).

In a Polyphonic Work, What Is the Device of Giving