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The ophicleide, used in Berliozs Symphoniefantastiqu e, is:
 
 

a. the predecessor of the saxophone
  b. an extraordinarily large pair of timpani
  c. a smaller version of the flute
  d. an early form of the tuba
  e. a large double bass that requires two musicians to play



Question 2

The intense experience of being rejected by the woman he loved provided the stimulus for this composers most
  famous work; he wrote a story for audiences to read during performances that explained the meaning of the music.


 
 

a. Tchaikovsky
  b. Dvok
  c. Berlioz
  d. Brahms
  e. Schubert




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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c



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