What is the term for an instrumental showpiece that typically demands great technical dexterity on the part of the
performer?
a. ritornello
b. concertino
c. toccata
d. suite
e. canon
ANSWER: c
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A) always very loud; there are no quiet moments B) never sung in English C) only for the wealthy class D) drama, either tragic or comic, in which all dialogue is sung E) only performed today at New York's Metropolitan Opera House
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Where would one most likely encounter a troubadour?
a. studying Aristotle in a medieval university b. serving an Ottonian emperor in Germany c. singing love songs at the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine d. instructing pilgrims at a Gothic cathedral
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Which of the following is the slowest tempo indication?
a. presto b. andante c. allegro d. largo
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Cajun music evolved in a remote area of
A. Louisiana. B. Tennessee. C. Virginia. D. Texas.
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