What best describes the cantatas of J. S. Bach?
a. were usually performed in the courts of German nobles
b. adopted the musical form of concerto grosso
c. served as an important part of Lutheran church worship
d. marked the origin of baroque opera in Germany
Answer: c
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A) ?Chopin, Berlioz, and Scarlatti B) ? Liszt, Chopin, and Paganini C) ?Beethoven, Haydn, Liszt D) ?Mussorgsky, Smetana, and Paganini
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a. gave rise to a plethora of secular songs. b. had nothing to do with the music. c. gave rise to some of the most moving sacred music ever written. d. caused the major religions to avoid music altogether.
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a. true b. false