All of the following circumstances likely contributed to Vienna's rise as a center of musical style during the Classical period, with the exception of:

a. an unusually high percentage of aristocrats resided in Vienna who had thefinancial means and artistic interest to offer patronage to musicians

b. the industrial revolution brought a great deal of wealth to the city's middleclass, who sought to emulate the lifestyle of the aristocracy.
c. the city was a center of transportation which made it a melting pot of culture.
d. as the capital of the old Holy Roman Empire it was an administrative centerfor a large part of Europe.


b

Art & Culture

You might also like to view...

The leader and composer of this listening example is:

A. Louis Armstrong. B. Duke Ellington. C. Benny Goodman. D. Count Basie.

Art & Culture

The opportunity for middle-class citizens to pay an admission fee and attend a

public concert on a regular basis dates from the Classical era.

a. true b. false

Art & Culture

Describe four functions of dramatic language

What will be an ideal response?

Art & Culture

Masks can be used to create stereotypes similar to stock characters.

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

Art & Culture