In the 1950s, Copland surprisingly
A. wrote popular songs for musical theater and television.
B. wrote several pieces based on English and Irish folk songs.
C. revisited his earlier work with twelve-tone technique and other progressive styles.
D. wrote an opera in the Germanic style of Wagner.
Answer: C
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