Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Romantic composers rejected the basic forms of the classical period and preferred to develop new forms of their own.
b. Hector Berlioz's Treatise on Modern Instrumentation and Orchestration, published in 1844, signaled the recognition of orchestration as an art in itself.
c. Musical nationalism was expressed when romantic composers deliberately created music with a specific national identity.
d. To intensify the expression of the music, romantic performers made use of rubato, the slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo.
Ans: a. Romantic composers rejected the basic forms of the classical period and preferred to develop new forms of their own.
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