A theme is
a. an especially beautiful melody
b. a melodic idea that plays a central role in a musical work
c. a melody that is sung with accompaniment
d. a melody that is sung without accompaniment
e. a melody, vocal or instrumental, that begins a musical work
ANS: b.
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