During the swing era, Louis Armstrong
a. continued to play Dixieland-style jazz
b. briefly retired from jazz, becoming a popular singer
c. became a soloist in Artie Shaw's big band
d. fronted a number of his own big bands
Question 2
Which definition applies to the term stile concertato?
a. An agitated style particularly suited to warlike music. b. Term for a long crescendo that is accompanied by ever shorter phrases, athickening of orchestration, and faster harmonic movement.
c. A designation requiring performers to play in a detached fashion, but notquite as short as staccato.
d. Music marked by grand scale and strong contrast between various vocal andinstrumental ensembles.