Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky raised ballet music to a new level

a. with en pointe dancers and skimpier costumes.
b. by including French and Russian folk music.
c. with lyrical melodies and rich orchestration.
d. by introducing realistic effects such as cannon shots


Answer: c

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