Bach wrote many cantatas partly because it was one of his professional obligations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
For church musicians, such as Bach, the writing of cantatas was a routine professional obligation. Bach composed cantatas on a regular basis for the churches he served, writing more than 300, although only 195 have been preserved.
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a. Venetian militiamen. b. the warlords of Persia. c. the Ottoman Turks. d. Chinese mercenaries.
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A. The singing of praise songs. B. Principal identification of instrumental performance with female performers. C. Performance on specific types of instruments. D. Principal identification of instrumental performance with male performers.
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A. Mosaics B. Paintings C. Tapestries D. Sculptures