The Count Basie Orchestra gained national recognition partly because it
a. could swing harder than other bands, with equal measures of drive and relaxation
b. played in a club that had important patrons and weekly radio broadcasts
c. could outdo all of the other local bands in cutting contests
d. stayed together for such a long time
Question 2
What is an English anthem?
a. A sacred vocal composition in honor of the Lord or invoking the Lord topreserve and protect the English king or queen.
b. A strophic song for one to three voices setting a religious text, usuallyassociated with Christmas.
c. A multi-movement hymn of praise to a person or ideal usually lasting abouttwenty minutes and containing an instrumental introduction, choruses, andsolos.
d. An elaborate courtly entertainment using music, dance, and drama to portrayan allegorical story that shed a favorable light on the royal family.
Wombat burrow and scat, Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania
The proportion of men and women with elevated blood pressure or taking hypertension medication incre
Herzog & de Meuron, The Bird's Nest—Beijing National Stadium.
A Platypus swimming in Broken River, Eungella National Park, Queensland, Australia.