How were the spread of Enlightenment ideals and the emergence of a more prosperous middle class in Europe reflected in music?
A) In the founding of music academies and scholarships, which for the first time enabled the young sons of the middle classes to pursue musical careers
B) In the transition from commissioned works to larger professional orchestras playing more popular older music in concert halls
C) In the establishment of open-air concerts for paying audiences, which freed musicians from financial concerns and thus from dependency on royal patronage
D) In a rejection of the baroque and all older styles of musical composition in favor of continuous innovation and experimentation

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The transition to larger professional orchestras and public concerts reflects the Enlightenment ideals of accessibility and the middle class's growing influence, as music became more widely available beyond the aristocracy.

How Were the Spread of Enlightenment Ideals and the Emergence