What is the meaning of the term a cappella?

a. A standard formula of praise to the Holy Trinity.
b. Singing without instrumental accompaniment.
c. A technique in which all the instrumental parts double the vocal lines.
d. Polyphony in which a melodic line is joined to a "bells" line limited to thethree tones of the tonic triad.


b

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The most significant difference between the exposition and the recapitulation in sonata-allegro form is that

A. the exposition has an extra theme. B. the recapitulation has an extra theme. C. the exposition changes key but the recapitulation does not. D. the recapitulation changes key and the exposition does not.

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Steel-frame construction has been likened to ____

a. reinforced concrete b. load-bearing buildings c. a skeleton d. a hard shell

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In the context of exploitation, the major distributors often practiced saturation booking as opposed to independent companies that adhered to the system of releasing films selectively for their first run.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A Baroque suite is a group of

a. arias b. keyboard works c. stylized dance pieces d. pieces in equal temperament e. pieces for performance in church

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