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nautica902

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Which trait best describes the color of the late Baroque orchestra?
 
 

a. violin, harpsichord, and organ set the tone for the era
  b. woodwind section consists of flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons
  c. enormous orchestra of more than one hundred players
  d. more emphasis on woodwinds and brasses, less of the violins
  e. the predominant sound remains that of unaccompanied vocal music, whether for soloists or for choir



Question 2

What social purpose did performances of Handels Messiah serve during the eighteenth century?
 
 

a. raise funds for charity
  b. to encourage attendance at religious services
  c. promote patriotism
  d. support educational establishments
  e. all of the above




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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

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ANSWER: a





 

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