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yoroshambo

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on: Jul 25, 2018
What musical characteristic does Purcell use to convey Dido's sorrow?
 
  a) a descending ground bass
  b) rapid uneven (dotted) rhythms
  c) overture
  d) hocket

Question 2

Brahms borrowed the theme for the finale to Symphony no. 4 from __________.
 
  a) Bach's Cantata no. 150
  b) Beethoven's Symphony no. 5
  c) early Gregorian chant
  d) the desk drawer of a fellow composer


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ricroger

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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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yoroshambo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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