Questions: Listen to both musical examples, then select the descriptions that apply to both excerpts. Coleridge-Taylor, Deep River Fisk, Deep River Applies To Both Excerpts The texture is polyphonic. The melody is the same as the other excerpt. The texture is homophonic. The text is sung by several singers.

To address the question, we need to analyze the musical characteristics of both excerpts from Coleridge-Taylor's and Fisk's "Deep River." Since I cannot listen to the music, I will provide a general analysis based on common characteristics of these works.

The answer is: The texture is homophonic. The text is sung by several singers.

• Polyphonic Texture: This involves multiple independent melodies being played simultaneously. While some arrangements of "Deep River" might have polyphonic elements, it is more commonly arranged in a homophonic texture, especially in choral settings.
• Same Melody: Both excerpts likely share the same melody since they are different arrangements of the same spiritual, "Deep River." However, the arrangement and interpretation might differ.

• Homophonic Texture: This is characterized by a primary melody supported by chords. "Deep River" is often arranged in a homophonic texture, especially in choral settings, where the focus is on the melody with harmonic accompaniment.
• Sung by Several Singers: Both excerpts are likely choral arrangements, which means the text is sung by multiple singers, either in unison or in harmony.

In conclusion, the description that applies to both excerpts is that the texture is homophonic and the text is sung by several singers.