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352-word version: U of Chicago
...The Real Group consists of five members, each in charge of soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass. The members first met at The Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm and formed the group in 1984...

386-word version: U of Chicago
Although a cappella, originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato, is considered by many to be one of the most ancient forms of vocal music, to me, it is one of the most beautiful and mellifluous melodies vocalists can muster...