Why is the story of Orfeo a fitting subject for the first great opera?
a. Baroque society was fascinated with ancient Greek myths.
b. It displays the power of music over death itself.
c. Shepherds and nymphs are inherently musical.
d. As in all great operas, somebody dies.
Question 2
Baroque composers wrote music for services of different faiths, including
a. Unitarian and non-denominational.
b. Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican.
c. Anabaptist, Catholic, and Liturgical Bohemians.
d. Muslim, Catholic, and Protestant.
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