an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century
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The children are learning to sing the motet. 孩子們在學唱贊美詩。
The motet was the most important musical genre of the 13th century and an essential vehicle for the development of polyphony. 經文歌是13世紀最重要的音樂類型，也是發展復調音樂的基本工具。