In fifteenth-century Italy, __________ were the men whom a city-state could hire, for a sum of money, to organize and lead an army in its defense

__________ comprises a succession of sounds with rhythmic and tonal organization; it is one of the two most important technical elements of music

What will be an ideal response?

Classical period instrumental music is characterized by

A) large rambling forms. B) clear-cut, symmetrical phrases and sections. C) polyphonic texture. D) plodding base line.