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jc611

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A concerto grosso contrasts
 
 

a. a soloist with the orchestra
  b. one half of the orchestra with the other half
  c. a small group of players with the rest of the orchestra
  d. one harpsichord with another harpsichord
  e. one harpsichord with two harpsichords



Question 2

The meter of this music is
 
 

a. two rather quick beats
  b. three rather quick beats
  c. alternated between two and three beats
  d. irregular




bookworm410

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: c.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: b.



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