Dido and Aeneas may have been suppressed for political reasons because it
a. was in the English language.
b. had questionable musical phrases.
c. could have been perceived as an unflattering commentary on the dual reign of King William and Queen Mary.
d. could have been perceived as a way for the composer to flatter the aristocracy and thus gain a higher salary.
C
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A. Ab major triad in root position B. Ab augmented triad in root position C. Ab minor triad in root position D. Fb major triad in root position E. Fb augmented triad in root position
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