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During a cadenza, the orchestra is completely silent.

A. False, the orchestra plays piano behind the soloist.
B. True
C. False, the orchestra plays pianissimo behind the soloist.
D. False, the orchestra plays mezzo piano behind the soloist.

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B

The orchestra almost always stops playing. Depending on what the composer wants, however, the orchestra can play.
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