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[Free] What was the role of the strings section in the Classical period symphony orchestra? A. sustained a sonorous background B. presented the bulk of the musical material C. provided percussive brilliance D. kept the rest of the orchestra in tune E. added richness and colorful counterpoint

[Free] What pitch difference exists between the oboe and the English horn? The oboe is a non-transposable instrument, while the English horn sounds a fifth lower. The oboe sounds a fifth higher, while the English horn is non-transposable. The oboe sounds a fourth lower, while the English horn sounds an octave lower. The oboe is transposable, while the English horn is non-transposable.

[Free] What was the role of the French horns in the Classical period symphony orchestra? A. provided percussive brilliance B. presented the bulk of the musical material C. added richness and colorful counterpoint D. sustained a sonorous background E. kept the rest of the orchestra in tune

[Free] Which of the following statements about Beethoven's legacy is true? A. His music is inherently theatrical and perfectly suited to the genre of opera. B. The composer was considered the prophet of Baroque music. C. He introduced the new twelve-tone system. D. His works were forgotten, only to reemerge when Mendelssohn revived his St. Matthew Passion. E. His compositions demonstrated how personal expression might expand the confines of Classical form.

[Free] Define and describe the attributes of a low relief sculpture. What is another term used to describe a low relief sculpture?

[Free] Which response accurately describes the term sonata? A. a one-movement orchestral work in three sections (fast-slow-fast) that originated in Italy as an overture to seventeenth century operas B. music performed in a small concert hall or private residence with just one performer on each part C. a musical work, usually in three movements, for keyboard or other solo instrument D. a nimble ensemble of four stringed musicians that could serve in a private chamber E. a form that originated from the concerto of the Classical period, in which first the orchestra and then the soloist present the primary thematic material

[Free] Blues emphasized the instrumental second voice, which usually punctuated and responded to the vocal lines. A. True B. False

[Free] Who is the flutist from the British rock band Jethro Tull? A. Jean-Pierre Rampal B. James Galway C. Herbie Mann D. Ian Anderson

[Free] What was the role of the woodwinds in the Classical period symphony orchestra? A. presented the bulk of the musical material B. provided percussive brilliance C. added richness and colorful counterpoint D. kept the rest of the orchestra in tune E. sustained a sonorous background

[Free] As composers moved into the 17th century, there was a greater emphasis on the meaning, drama, and clarity of text. True or False