Why was music considered by E.T.A. Hoffmann to be "the most Romantic of all the arts"?
a. Music helped people become more aware of the world around them.
b. Instrumental music could evoke ideas and emotions that could not be captured by words.
c. The other art forms followed the conventions of the eighteenth century.
d. The songs of the nineteenth century tended to be about love.
Answer : b. Instrumental music could evoke ideas and emotions that could not be captured by words.
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