Question:
“The King’s 24 Violins” is mentioned to show __________.
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A.
how the violin became a famous instrument -
B.
why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty -
C.
the superiority of French violins -
D.
the competition in the 1600’s between French and Italian orchestras
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Answer A.
Keywords: The King’s 24 Violins, illustrated.
Clue: “Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vinq-quatre violins du Roy (the King’s 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century”: The violin’s status as an orchestral instrument was further enhanced in 1626 when King Louis XIII of France established an orchestra at his palace called Les vinq-quatre voilons du Roy, which about later became widely known.
So The King’s 24 Violins is mentioned for the purpose of illustrating how the violin became a famous instrument → the correct answer is A. how the violin became a famous instrument.
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