Arguably the most radical development in music in the last fifty years, as seen in synthesizers and sampling, has been the
a. impact of electronic technology.
b. influence of non-Western music.
c. application of the twelve-tone system.
d. explosion in international dance.
Answer: a
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a. Lagash b. Persepolis c. Ur d. Babylon
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A. structurally too simple. B. too clichéd and imitative. C. too harsh and atonal. D. boring and monotonous.
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