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. 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
Opera is:
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
Which of the following is the slowest tempo indication?
a. presto b. andante c. allegro d. largo
Cajun music evolved in a remote area of
A. Louisiana. B. Tennessee. C. Virginia. D. Texas.