Why was Mahler unpopular with the orchestral musicians of the Vienna Opera House?
a. He was frequently inebriated during performances.
b. He was strict and Jewish by birth.
c. He spent more time composing than he did conducting.
d. He had no knowledge of music by Mozart, Beethoven, and Wagner.
b
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A. white Cubans saw them as viable alternatives to outmoded European dances of the time like the waltz and the mazurka. B. black Cubans were no longer interested in dancing the rumba. C. slaves of African descent were forced to perform such dances by members of the white, Spanish-Cuban establishment. D. B and C, but not A.