A note, usually in the bass, that is sustained (or repeated) for a period of time while harmonies change around it is

called:



a. a ritornello
b. an exposition
c. an episode
d. a pedal point
e. a chorale

ANSWER: d

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a) an art park that incorporates sculptures into a natural landscape. b) a specialized museum devoted to a single sculptor. c) a complex of glass buildings in which sculpture is displayed. d) a house museum that displays a private sculpture collection.

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What will be an ideal response?

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