American musicals differ from English operettas in that they are more closely linked to everyday life in their stories and language.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Broadway musicals differed from European operettas in that they were usually based on everyday stories, the dialogue was spoken in everyday language, and the songs were musically important for their own sake.
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rhythm as well as pitch?
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a. Federico da Montefeltro b. Gattamelata c. Leon Battista Alberti d. Ludovico Sforza
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a. Radiohead b. Green Day c. Black Eyed Peas d. Nickelback
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a. Notes that are very high in pitch b. Notes that are "between the cracks" of the European pitch system c. Notes that have excessive vibrato d. Soft notes played on sad songs