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Which of the following is a defining characteristic of classical music?
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of classical music?
- Use of polyphony (correct)
- Informality and simplicity in musical form
- Primarily an oral tradition
- Influence from non-Western art music traditions
What distinguishes classical music from Western folk or popular music traditions?
What distinguishes classical music from Western folk or popular music traditions?
- The lack of complexity in musical form
- The use of a sophisticated notational system (correct)
- The absence of written notation
- The use of improvisation
What has fundamentally shaped the history of classical music?
What has fundamentally shaped the history of classical music?
- The patronage of churches and royal courts (correct)
- The absence of accompanying literature
- The influence of popular music traditions
- The use of improvisation
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Defining Characteristics of Classical Music
- One of the defining characteristics of classical music is its emphasis on formal structure and composition.
Distinguishing Features of Classical Music
- Classical music is distinguished from Western folk or popular music traditions by its use of harmony, counterpoint, and the systematic development of themes.
Shaping the History of Classical Music
- The history of classical music has been fundamentally shaped by the cultural and social context of the aristocratic courts and churches of Europe.
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