Ancient musical proportions were considered by this ancient architect to be similar to architectural proportions:

All of the following were antecedents to the musical EXCEPT

A. Operettas B. Minstrelsy C. Vaudeville D. Shakespeare

What is the context of this example? How is the ‘Ud performance in “‘Ud Taqasim in Maqam Rast” similar to the Call to Prayer: Azan? (Call to Prayer). According to Worlds of Music, how can the structure of improvisation be thought of as similar to language structure? What are some of the characteristics of Arab music that stand out in this example? (Answers the last question may vary.)

What will be an ideal response?