What is meant by the term “encore”?
a. the gradual decrease in the volume of sound
b. an instrumental genre in which one or more soloists play with and against a larger orchestra
c. the repetition of a work by the performer to gratify an appreciative audience
d. music that has endured the test of time and requires a particular set of skills to perform or appreciate it
e. a short, distinctive melodic figure that stands by itself
ANSWER: c
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