Where does the bulk of the text for Handel's Messiah come from?
A. Original writings by Handel
B. The Old Testament of the Bible
C. The New Testament of the Bible
D. A poem by the librettist Arrigo Boito
Answer: B
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A) true B) false
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The patronage system allowed composers to sell their works to the highest bidder
a. true b. false
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a. the previous czar had been assassinated b. of his guilty feelings about ordering the murder of his son c. he knows he is suffering from a terminal illness d. a curse has been put by a monk on whomever becomes czar e. he has a mistress and doesn't want people to know about her