How did the addition of valves affect trumpet playing?
a) It made the bell of a trumpet unnecessary.
b) It made it possible to recapture the sound of Baroque trumpets.
c) It made it easier to produce a wider range of notes on the trumpet.
d) It broke the power of trumpet guilds.
c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Listen to the excerpt:What is atypical about this composition as related to its form?
A. It is based upon verses from the Bible, but has no narrator, characters, or plot. B. It is an opera, but is sung in English rather than Italian. C. It is scored for a quartet of voices with organ accompaniment. D. It requires costuming and scenery to make its lyrics understood.
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