Which musical era is characterized by elaborate ornamentation and complex melodies, often associated with composers like Bach and Handel?

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Which musical era is characterized by elaborate ornamentation and complex melodies, often associated with composers like Bach and Handel?

A. Baroque

B. Classical

C. Romantic

D. Renaissance

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A. R&B (Rhythm and Blues)

B. Funk

C. Disco

D. Gospel

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A. Interval

B. Octave

C. Chord

D. Harmony

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A. Jimi Hendrix

B. Eric Clapton

C. Jimmy Page

D. B.B. King

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A. Giacomo Puccini

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Georges Bizet

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A. Sonata-Allegro

B. Binary

C. Rondo

D. Ternary

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A. Xylophone

B. Tambourine

C. Maracas

D. Triangle

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A. Jazz

B. Blues

C. Reggae

D. Country

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A. Richard Wagner

B. Johann Sebastian Bach

C. Giuseppe Verdi

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B. Grunge

C. Metalcore

D. Emo

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B. Timbre

C. Dynamics

D. Harmony

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A. Irish Folk

B. Flamenco

C. Klezmer

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A. Gioachino Rossini

B. Giuseppe Verdi

C. Richard Wagner

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B. Diminuendo

C. Fortissimo

D. Decrescendo

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A. Piano

B. Violin

C. Trumpet

D. Clarinet

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A. Tango

B. Samba

C. Bossa Nova

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A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Franz Schubert

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A. Civil Rights Movement

B. Black Power Movement

C. Funk Movement

D. Soul Movement

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A. Legato

B. Staccato

C. Pizzicato

D. Sforzando

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A. Melody

B. Rhythm

C. Harmony

D. Dynamics

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A. Gustav Holst

B. Edward Elgar

C. Ralph Vaughan Williams

D. Benjamin Britten

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B. Inversion

C. Counterpoint

D. Augmentation

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B. Claude Debussy

C. Igor Stravinsky

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C. Richard Strauss

D. Franz Liszt

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B. Franz Schubert

C. Richard Strauss

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D. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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B. Greece

C. Turkey

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A. Reggae

B. Salsa

C. Calypso

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A. Reggae

B. Hip Hop

C. Blues

D. Country

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A. Lowers its pitch by a half step

B. Raises its pitch by a half step

C. Doubles its duration

D. Indicates a rest

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Which famous composer wrote the Four Seasons?

A. Antonio Vivaldi

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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A. Baroque

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