Printing helped musical scores to be mass produced. Which BEST explains printing’s impact on music in the era?
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Responses
Some composers became more famous than others in the era.
Some composers became more famous than others in the era.
It encouraged printing in other forms of the performing arts, like drama.
It encouraged printing in other forms of the performing arts, like drama.
New pieces could circulate quickly, expanding what musicians could play.
New pieces could circulate quickly, expanding what musicians could play.
It ended the career of amateur musicians, who generally played without written
Music.
New pieces could circulate quickly, expanding what musicians could play.
The mass production of musical scores largely facilitated the dissemination of musical works beyond their original geographic and cultural confines. As a result, musicians had access to a much wider repertoire of music, which they could learn, interpret, and perform. This not only enriched the cultural landscape but also enabled composers to reach wider audiences, thus potentially increasing their fame and influence. However, it's worth noting that none of the listed impacts are mutually exclusive; for instance, some composers did gain more notoriety due to increased circulation of their works, and the printing of scores might have influenced or paralleled developments in other performing arts like drama. But the statement that best captures printing's impact in the context given is how it expanded musicians' access to different pieces.