Why might composers have used sonata form for almost all the first movements of Classic instrumental music?
a. It was best to start with a form that remained in one key throughout.
b. They wanted to present their most serious ideas at the beginning.
c. Emperor Joseph II required composers to use sonata form in first movements.
d. Sonata form music was the most likely to be published as sheet music.
b
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a. like to spend money b. are not interested in making love c. are temperamental and deceiving d. spend too much time on their appearance e. are too suspicious of what men do
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What is the central feature of the Ctesiphon palace, shown here?
A. Apadana B. Cella C. Iwan D. Protome
Embellishing the main notes of a melody is known as ornamentation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What do Dave Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespie, and Stan Getz have in common?
a) Their music was influenced by other cultures. b) Their music coincided with a wave of youth culture. c) Their music reflected the turbulence of the civil rights movement. d) Their music utilized synthesizers and electronics.