Which of the follwing are true?
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a.
A purely instrumental piece cannot be "strophic" since "strophes" are a poetical device that isn't present when there's no text for a piece of music.
b.
"La donna e' mobile" uses a strophic form
c.
A 12-bars blues can be strophic if it has lyrics.
d.
The song "If I Can Help Somebody", as orginally composed, is strophic.
e.
Mahalia Jackson's performance of "If I Can Help Somebody" is actually not strophic.
f.
"Someone to Watch Over Me" actually has a pretty complex form for a popular song. The lyrics are organized in strophes, but they are accompanied by one of three different melody/chord progression combinations.
g.
"Lovesick Blues" does not use 12-bar blues form, 32-bar pop song form, or even a clear-cut verse-chorus form. This is another pretty complex form to find in a popular song.