Why is it misleading to consider the question—“Where is Africa’s beginning and end?”—simple and straightforward?

What is meant by the term “encore”?

a. the gradual decrease in the volume of sound b. an instrumental genre in which one or more soloists play with and against a larger orchestra c. the repetition of a work by the performer to gratify an appreciative audience d. music that has endured the test of time and requires a particular set of skills to perform or appreciate it e. a short, distinctive melodic figure that stands by itself

A single-line melody accompanied by a drone is still considered a monophonic texture.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)