Johann Sebastian Bach composed much of his music around what instrument family?
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brass
brass
percussion
percussion
keyboard
keyboard
electronic
keyboard
How does a harpsichord produce sound?
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by plucking the strings
by plucking the strings
by striking the strings
by striking the strings
by bowing the strings
by bowing the strings
by feathering the strings
by plucking the strings
What is the main theme of a fugue called?
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sequence
sequence
episode
episode
subject
subject
countersubject
subject
The fugue allows what type of action in a piece of music?
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the use of many voices to create a complex piece
the use of many voices to create a complex piece
a key signature change when a new instrument is introduced
a key signature change when a new instrument is introduced
the creation of one voice in a musical piece
the creation of one voice in a musical piece
the introduction of modern electronic instruments
the use of many voices to create a complex piece
The harpsichord creates what type of sound?
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plastic
plastic
deep
deep
light
light
metallic
metallic
Which of the following is an example of polyphonic music?
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Gregorian chant
Gregorian chant
plainchant
plainchant
monody
monody
fugue