An ongoing counterpoint to globalism is the recurring emphasis in the arts regarding which of the following?

Which of the following was not one of the limitations of early sound recordings?

a. instruments had to be placed at different distances from the recording equipment b. drums were sometimes omitted (or replaced with woodblocks) because they disrupted the equipment c. recording companies were not interested in recording jazz since it did not sell well d. recordings were limited to about three minutes in length

Where did opera first appear in the West?

a. The Medici court in Florence. b. The Bourbon court in Versailles. c. The public theaters of Venice. d. The papal curia in Rome.