During the last years of the Roman Empire, the author Martianus Capella categorized knowledge into a set of seven intellectual disciplines called the seven liberal arts. The first three were language based (the trivium), while the final four were scientific disciplines (the quadrivium). In which branch of study was music classified?

A) trivium
B) quadrivium

B

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A. belts B. necklaces C. textiles D. bracelets

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The term "dynamics" refers to what aspect of music?

A. The speed of music B. The length of music C. The volume of music D. The highness or lowness of sound

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