Bach's improvisation for King Frederick II ("the Great") in 1747 ultimately led to the composer writing what musical work?
a) Goldberg Variations
b) Well-Tempered Clavier
c) Brandenburg Concertos
d) Musical Offering
d
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a. lost-wax sculpture. b. jewelry. c. everyday objects. d. All these answers are correct.
Which of the following was NOT a use of the Roman basilica?
a. commerce b. worship c. law courts d. administration
Which of the following is NOT true of late-sixteenth-century Catholic Church music?
A. Clarity of words was sacrificed to musical sounds. B. It became simpler in many ways. C. The Council of Trent decreed that music should be easily understood by the illiterate masses. D. Palestrina set the standard for the Catholic ideal for the next few centuries.
The earliest surviving artifacts from sub-Saharan Africa are
a) terra cotta figures. b) metal weapons. c) woven cloth. d) baskets.