Most romantic composers wrote the cadenzas for their concertos, rather than allowing performers to improvise them.

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


True

Prior to the romantic period, performers often improvised the cadenza. In the romantic period, however, it was common practice for the composer to write out the cadenza.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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