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Pop Quiz: All About Classical Music

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1.

Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music.

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False

2.

The term "classical music" did not appear until the early 19th century.

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False

3.

Classical and popular music are often distinguished by their choice of instruments.

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False

4.

Symphony orchestras often contain as many as 10 or so different types of string instruments.

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False

5.

The instruments used in common practice classical music were mostly invented before the mid-19th century.

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False

6.

Classical music theory is in fact based on the development of individual tones and scales by ancient Romans.

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False

7.

In 1998 the governor of Georgia budgeted $105,000 per year to provide every child born in Georgia with a tape or CD of classical music.

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False

8.

"Could It Be Magic" by Barry Manilow was inspired by Chopin's Prelude In C Minor.

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False