What meaning did the term "cappella" assume during the fourteenth century?
a. An organized group of highly trained musicians.
b. Choral singing without accompaniment.
c. The director of a musical establishment.
d. To return to the beginning of the composition.
a
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appearance
a. has a different rhythm b. is a somewhat different melody c. is in minor d. is louder
What is considered the first great work of Greek literature and the finest epic poem?
a. Iliad b. Orpheus c. Song of Iphigenia d. Tale of Gilgamesh
In the world of jazz, improvisation is the art of
a. recognizing chord patterns and progressions. b. composing and performing at the same time. c. not responding to sound cues from other band members. d. playing from memory written music that has been rehearsed.
A two-part collection of preludes and fugues, one in each major and minor key and basic to the repertoire of keyboard players today, is Bach's ________.
A. Brandenburg Concertos B. Art of the Fugue C. St. Matthew Passion D. Well-Tempered Clavier