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What is the musical style of the Rococo period known for?
What is the musical style of the Rococo period known for?
- Polyphonic and heavy in texture
- Homophonic and light in texture (correct)
- Dissonant and complex in texture
- Atonal and minimalist in texture
Which composer is associated with the Rococo style?
Which composer is associated with the Rococo style?
- François Couperin (correct)
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Why is the Classical period labeled as the Age of Enlightenment?
Why is the Classical period labeled as the Age of Enlightenment?
- Due to the keen interest in the classical artistic and literary heritage of Greece and Rome (correct)
- Because of the rejection of classical artistic and literary heritage
- Because of the emphasis on dissonant and experimental compositions
- As a result of the focus on folk music traditions
What was a significant development in the musical scene during the Classical period?
What was a significant development in the musical scene during the Classical period?
What is another name for the Classical period in music history?
What is another name for the Classical period in music history?
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