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: A solo voice in the lower range that initiates each "moda" (song) to establish the pitch and rhythm.

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: A second solo voice in the higher range that follows, duplicating the melody at a third or tenth interval and adding characteristic ornaments. : A solo voice in the lower range

The performance served as a global platform for , a genre defined by its amateur choral groups and lack of instrumental accompaniment. The archived video from the Kennedy Center documents the full hour-long set. Musical Structure The performance served as a global platform for

As highlighted during the Millennium Stage presentation, Cante Alentejano is deeply rooted in the social fabric of rural Portugal: Cante Alentejano - Millennium Stage (January 14, 2019)