When writing an art song, the composer
a. finds a melody he or she likes and then writes words to go with that melody
b. takes a folk song and arranges it for performance by a singer and pianist
c. selects a poem and then writes music that enhances the sense of that text
d. takes a melody originally written for piano and transcribes it for a singer and pianist
ANS: c.
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