What types of directives did Romantic composers include to explain to the performer not only how a passage ought to
be played, but also revealed what the composer wished the listener to feel while experiencing the music?
a. tempo marks
b. dynamic symbols
c. expression marks
d. rubato
e. ophlicleides
ANSWER: c
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