Early operas
A. were often based on Greek mythology.
B. gripped audience's attention with the expressiveness of the new singing style.
C. often used the same libretto set by many different composers.
D. all of the above.
Answer: D
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Which of Prokofiev's compositions is a symphonic tale for narrator and orchestra?
a. Peter and the Wolf b. Alexander Nevsky c. War and Peace d. Cinderella