Which term is used to describe the belief that the stars and planets made heavenly music by rotating in balanced proportions?

This work possesses an interesting extra-musical association. Which of the following best conveys that association?

a) the text forms an acrostic: the first letter of each line of text spells out the name of the Duke of Ferrara b) the text forms an acrostic: the first letter of each line of the text spells out the name of the woman who has caused such anguish, Jaqueline d'Aquevile c) the text forms an acrostic: the first letter of each line of text spells out the name of the Medici family in Florence d) the text forms an acrostic: the first letter of each line of text spells out the name of Emperor Maximilian

The damper pedal of the piano allows the pianist to

A. sustain tones after the keys have been lifted. B. sustain selected tones while releasing others. C. change the timbre of selected tones. D. release tones while the keys are depressed.