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Music is a cultural universal, present in all human societies.
Music is a cultural universal, present in all human societies.
True (A)
The creation of music is divided into musical composition, musical improvisation, and musical performance.
The creation of music is divided into musical composition, musical improvisation, and musical performance.
True (A)
Scholars unanimously agree on the precise definitions of the elements that define music.
Scholars unanimously agree on the precise definitions of the elements that define music.
False (B)
In some musical contexts, such as Hindustani classical music, the performer follows a partially defined structure while using characteristic motifs.
In some musical contexts, such as Hindustani classical music, the performer follows a partially defined structure while using characteristic motifs.
Music may be deliberately composed to be unperformable or agglomerated electronically from many performances.
Music may be deliberately composed to be unperformable or agglomerated electronically from many performances.
Music is always defined by the same specific elements across different cultures.
Music is always defined by the same specific elements across different cultures.
Modal jazz performers do not share a changing set of notes.
Modal jazz performers do not share a changing set of notes.
Free jazz context always has a defined structure for the performers to follow.
Free jazz context always has a defined structure for the performers to follow.
Music can only be performed using a limited range of instruments.
Music can only be performed using a limited range of instruments.
In some musical contexts, a performance or composition may be entirely improvised.
In some musical contexts, a performance or composition may be entirely improvised.
