To whom did Beethoven originally dedicate his Eroica Symphony?
a) Joseph Haydn
b) Count Waldstein
c) Frederick the Great
d) Napoleon Bonaparte
d
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a) originality was valued above all else b) composers needed to request permission to borrow one another's melodies c) composers freely borrowed one another's works d) only the least respected composers borrowed tunes from other composers
Which of the following describes the musical influence of the Ottoman Empire on Arab music?
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What is significant about Louis Armstrong's work during the swing era?
a. he led the most successful big band of the era b. his playing was at its technical prime during this era c. he broke the race barrier by hiring a few white soloists in his big bands d. he preserved the Dixieland style of jazz rather than adopting swing
Why did the Dutch rebel against the Spanish in 1567?
a. The Spanish armada blockaded Amsterdam's port. b. Philip II transferred the Spanish banking from Amsterdam to Madrid. c. The Spanish opened the dikes, flooding the Dutch farmland. d. Philip II reorganized their churches under Catholic hierarchy.