Before the nineteenth century, the time beat was ________.
A. given by the first violinist, the keyboard player, or both
B. given only for the chorus, since the orchestra was composed of professionals who didn't need direction
C. given by the soloist of the work or not at all
D. unnecessary, since there were only a few performers
Answer: A
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