Which of the Following Statements About Arabic Music Is False

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Arabic music is false?

• A)Under the Umayyads and Abbasids, it was gradually fused with the musical traditions of the Byzantines, the Syrians, and other eastern empires.
• B)Both the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphs were known for their patronage of musicians.
• C)Greek classical essays, though translated into Arabic, had little influence on scholarly works on musical nomenclature and musical modes.
• D)It stressed melodies with complex nuances and ornamentation.
• E)none of these choices

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