Which of the following would a critic focus on in order to describe an idiom or genre?

(1 point)
Responses

how different each musical composition sounds within one genre
how different each musical composition sounds within one genre

the similarities of the genre to the decades of music styles that came before it
the similarities of the genre to the decades of music styles that came before it

typical rhythmic patterns and instrumentation used in many songs within the genre
typical rhythmic patterns and instrumentation used in many songs within the genre

how varied the dynamics are in the many pieces from the genre

typical rhythmic patterns and instrumentation used in many songs within the genre

steady tempo

Which characteristic would be important to compositions in all genres ?

(1 point)
Responses

steady tempo
steady tempo

electric guitar
electric guitar

improvisation
improvisation

lyrics