What best describes the cantatas of J. S. Bach?
a. were usually performed in the courts of German nobles
b. adopted the musical form of concerto grosso
c. served as an important part of Lutheran church worship
d. marked the origin of baroque opera in Germany
Answer: c
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A. paintings of David. B. poems of Alexander Pope. C. art of Watteau. D. architecture of Robert Adam.
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Compared to other examples comparable to this composition, why is this one unusual?
a) it moves through a wide variety of keys b) it moves through a fairly limited number of keys c) it calls for the voice to hum at a dramatic point d) it moves through only a minimum of keys; however the secondary key is bII
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