Smetana shared with Beethoven the affliction of deafness.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
In 1874, Smetana suddenly became deaf. But, like Beethoven before him, he continued to compose until close to the end of his life.
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Which composer was born around 1300, studied in Reims (and probably Paris as well), and traveled widely as a secretary to the king of Bohemia before settling down in his home town?
A) Guillaume de Machaut B) Franco of Cologne C) Bernart de Ventadorn D) Philippe de Vitry
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Improvisation is nonexistent in nonwestern music. B. Music of the nonwestern world is too varied to allow easy generalizations. C. Nonwestern traditions have been an important source of inspiration for twentieth-century Western music. D. Some composers in the nonwestern world combine traditional elements with Western forms and styles.