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Pachelbel favored what kind of clarity in his contrapuntal style?

  • Melodic and Harmonic

  • Rhythmic and Timbral

  • Structural and Textual

  • Dynamic and Temporal

Answer

Johann Pachelbel favored melodic and harmonic clarity in his contrapuntal style. Melodic clarity refers to the clear differentiation of the voices in a piece of music. Harmonic clarity refers to the clear relationship between the chords in a piece of music. Pachelbel's contrapuntal style is characterized by its use of clear and distinct melodic lines, as well as its use of clear and unambiguous harmonic progressions.
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