The term "a cappella" refers to __________
a) men taking their hats off in church
b) singing in a hushed manner because one is in church
c) any form of music appropriate for worship
d) unaccompanied choral music, or any unaccompanied singing
d
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a. true b. false
Program music is instrumental music with no direct link to anything extramusical.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Jazz began in the early 20th century in ________ of poor urban neighborhoods.
A. bars and nightclubs B. churches C. concert halls D. youth centers
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Bach was thrown in jail for a month when he tried to leave his employment with the duke of Weimar. B. Bach spent the last twenty-seven years of his life in one of the most important church posts in Germany, that of director of music at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. C. Bach was recognized as the most eminent composer of his day. D. So many members of the Bach family were musicians that the name Bach became synonymous with town musician.