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Why was the motet a popular genre among composers of the sixteenth century?

Why was the motet a popular genre among composers of the sixteenth century?
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Why was the motet a popular genre among composers of the sixteenth century?

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Unlike the Mass, which always used the same texts, motets could be written for a variety of texts, giving composers new means of expression.
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