Why do many of Schoenberg's early twelve-tone compositions adopt traditional musical structures?
a. He was paying homage to the great Viennese composers of the eighteenth century.
b. He felt that while tonality needed to be abandoned, traditional forms should always be retained.
c.He felt he needed to incorporate familiar musical elements because his tonal system was so new.
d. He could not think of any revolutionary approaches to form.
c
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a. composition copied a drawing by Raphael b. painting conveyed meaning through symbols c. female figure was painted without shading d. subjects were painted from direct observation
Which composer’s works are examples of monophonic Gregorian chant?
a. Josquin b. Hildegard of Bingen c. Beatriz, Countess of Dia d. Machaut e. Palestrina
Janis Joplin was known for her bluesy feeling and style in any song she sang
a. True b. False
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.