During the Baroque Era, all concertos were built around the __________

a) ritornello principle
b) harpsichord as soloist
c) demands of the composer's patron
d) percussion section


a

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Discuss the Ming emperors' Forbidden City.

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The accompaniment to the singer in this listening example reflects a merger of what two styles?

A. country and big band jazz B. country and pop C. country and gospel D. country and western

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Which of the following statements is true about the 2002 film, Hero? 

A. Tan Dun composed the score. B. The score blends elements of traditional Chinese and western Classical music.  C. The music for the film's male heroes is played on a violin with its original strings replaced by silk strings used in a sanxian, a traditional Chinese instrument. D. All of the answers are correct.

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