Performers in the 17th century in this country used "unequal notes," overdotting, and brief ornaments for greater elegance.
Homophonic secular songs in this country that imitated Ancient Greek music by setting longer syllables to longer notes were called "measured music." Performers in the 17th century in this country used "unequal notes," overdotting, and brief ornaments for greater elegance. A composer from here used whole notes joined by curves to notate his improvisatory "unmeasured preludes" for harpsichord. Suites and ballets in the 18th century opened with a two-section (*) overture named for this country. The Ars nova and Ars subtilior styles emerged in this country during the Middle Ages, and LÃ©onin and PÃ©rotin worked in the Ars antiqua style at a cathedral here. Armide was a "tragedy in music" by a conductor from here who died of gangrene. For 10 points, name this country whose composers include Louis Couperin and Jean-Baptiste Lully.
Homophonic secular songs in this country that imitated Ancient Greek music by setting longer syllables to longer notes were called "measured music.
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