Composer Florence Price won first place for her score Symphony in E Minor at the 1932 Wanamaker Foundation Awards. The piece was performed the following year by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a significant recognition of its quality. Price continued to compose many musical pieces throughout her career, blending traditional Black spirituals with classical European Romantic musical traditions. In recent years, Price’s concertos and symphonies have been performed and recorded by several major orchestras, further preserving her work for others to enjoy.

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Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
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(Choice A) To describe the musical styles that inspired many of Price’s symphonies
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To describe the musical styles that inspired many of Price’s symphonies
(Choice B) To provide examples of Price’s importance as a composer
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To provide examples of Price’s importance as a composer
(Choice C) To argue that more major orchestras should perform Price’s compositions
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To argue that more major orchestras should perform Price’s compositions
(Choice D) To compare Price’s scores with those of classical European composers
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To compare Price’s scores with those of classical European composers

Answer 1

The best choice that states the main purpose of the text is:

(Choice B) To provide examples of Price’s importance as a composer.

The text highlights Price's achievements, such as winning the Wanamaker Foundation Award and having her work performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which illustrates her significance in the music world.