To achieve intensity of expression, monteverdi used with unprecedented freedom and daring. a. skipsb. textsc. consonancesd. dissonances

What is the purpose of the outer ear? a. to convert mechanical waves into electrical waves b. to evaluate the quality of sound c. to convert sound waves into mechanical waves d. to collect and focus sound waves

Which of the following statements is not true? a. henry purcell was virtually unknown in his own time, but today is considered england’s most significant composer from the baroque era.b. purcell mastered all the musical forms of late seventeenth-century england, including church music, secular choral music, music for small groups of instruments, songs, and music for the stage.c. purcell’s music is filled with lively rhythms and a fresh melodic style that captures the spirit of english folk songs.d. dido, in virgil’s epic poem that purcell used as the basis for his opera dido and aeneas, was queen of carthage.

In which quotes does the author use the word "chains" literally? in which quotes does she use the word figuratively?