The activities surrounding Congress of Vienna stimulated Beethoven to new heights of creativity; the years between 1814 and 1816 were particularly fruitful

In William Byrd's "Sing Joyfully," each line of text ends with a

a. cadence, though some are elided with the next line of text. b. sequence of paired imitation. c. homophonic plagal figure. d. shift in meter.

When did the search for a distinct American music identity arguably begin?

A) early nineteenth century B) late nineteenth century C) early twentieth century D) just after WWII (1945)