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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #52387 Western classical music
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A  symphony  stands  as  an  extended  musical    in  the  realm  of  Western  classical  music,  typically    for  an  orchestra.  While  the  term's  meaning  has  evolved  over  time,  since  the  late  18th  century,  it  has  denoted  a  work  typically  comprising    distinct  movements,  often  four,  with  the  first  movement  adhering  to  sonata  form.  Symphonies  are  typically  scored  for  an  orchestra  encompassing  a  string  section,  brass,  woodwind,  and  percussion  instruments,    numbering  around  30  to  100  musicians.

crafted collectively multiple parts rely composition vocals

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Correct answer: composition

Explanation: The word 'composition' fits grammatically as a noun that describes a musical work. It aligns contextually with the discussion of symphonies as extended musical pieces in classical music.

Meaning: A 'composition' refers to a piece of music that has been created or written.

Wrong options:

  • parts: 'Parts' is a plural noun that refers to sections of a whole, which does not accurately describe the entirety of a symphony.
  • vocals: 'Vocals' refers specifically to singing or vocal parts in music, which is not applicable to the instrumental nature of a symphony.
  • crafted: 'Crafted' is a verb that describes the action of creating something, but it does not serve as a noun to describe the symphony itself.
  • multiple: 'Multiple' is an adjective that describes quantity, not a noun that can represent a musical work.
  • rely: 'Rely' is a verb that indicates dependence, which does not fit in the context of describing a musical piece.
Correct answer: crafted

Explanation: The term 'crafted' is a past participle that describes the action of creating the symphony, fitting grammatically and contextually as it indicates the careful construction of the musical work.

Meaning: 'Crafted' means to create or construct something with skill and care.

Wrong options:

  • parts: 'Parts' is a noun that does not convey the action of creating and is not relevant in this context.
  • composition: 'Composition' is a noun that refers to the musical work itself, not the action of creating it.
  • vocals: 'Vocals' refers to singing, which does not relate to the act of composing a symphony.
  • multiple: 'Multiple' is an adjective that describes quantity, not an action, making it unsuitable here.
  • rely: 'Rely' is a verb that indicates dependence, which does not fit the context of describing how a symphony is made.
Correct answer: multiple

Explanation: The word 'multiple' is an adjective that describes the quantity of movements in a symphony, fitting grammatically and contextually as it indicates that a symphony typically consists of several distinct parts.

Meaning: 'Multiple' means more than one or several.

Wrong options:

  • parts: 'Parts' is a noun that refers to sections but does not convey the idea of quantity in the same way as 'multiple.'
  • composition: 'Composition' is a noun that refers to the entire work, not the number of movements within it.
  • vocals: 'Vocals' refers specifically to singing, which does not apply to the movements of a symphony.
  • crafted: 'Crafted' is a verb that describes the action of creating, not a descriptor of quantity.
  • rely: 'Rely' is a verb that indicates dependence, which does not fit in the context of describing the number of movements.
Correct answer: collectively

Explanation: The term 'collectively' is an adverb that describes how the musicians are grouped together, fitting grammatically and contextually as it indicates the total number of musicians in the orchestra.

Meaning: 'Collectively' means as a group or in total.

Wrong options:

  • parts: 'Parts' is a noun that does not describe the grouping of musicians and is not relevant in this context.
  • composition: 'Composition' is a noun that refers to the musical work itself, not how the musicians are organized.
  • vocals: 'Vocals' refers to singing, which does not relate to the grouping of musicians in an orchestra.
  • crafted: 'Crafted' is a verb that describes the action of creating, which does not fit the context of describing the musicians.
  • multiple: 'Multiple' is an adjective that describes quantity but does not convey the idea of grouping together.

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