Which of the following is true of Henry Purcell?
a) He worked at the English court and only composed secular music.
b) He composed many operas after Dido and Aeneas.
c) He eventually gained the reputation as the greatest of all seventeenth-century English composers.
d) He traveled to Italy to learn how to compose opera.
c
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A. imperial power B. political alliances C. religious tolerance D. dedication to the Virgin Mary
The ________ is a long-necked lute with four metal strings used in Indian music to provide a continuous drone.
A. tabla B. sitar C. mridangam D. tambura
How did Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli conform to the Council of Trent’s requirements?
a. The words stand out above the restrained music. b. It presents the words a cappella. c. The words are in the vernacular Italian. d. It allows the entire congregation to sing.
The Kinks was led by brothers Dave and Ray Davies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)