Question

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which of the following was not a popular music activity in the eighteenth century home?

a. playing lute

b. playing chamber music.

c. playing piano

d. hearing a composer play his own work.

Explanation:

In 18th - century homes, activities like playing lute (A), playing chamber music (B), and playing piano (C) were common as domestic music - making was popular. However, having a composer play their own work in a home setting was not a typical popular music activity of the time, as such events were more likely in public or aristocratic salon - like settings rather than ordinary homes.

Answer:

D. Hearing a composer play his own work.