What formed the basis of musical analysis for the ancient Greeks?
A) melodic repetition and contrast
B) the progression of chords
C) the arithmetical basis of intervals and durations
D) all of these choices
C
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After the fall of the Roman Empire, what was the amphitheater at El Jem used for?
a. Stadium
b. Fortress
c. Market place
d. Palace
e. None of the above
Proficiency in this language was mandatory for students in a medieval university
a. English b. French c. Latin d. Greek.
The earliest vernacular writings were composed in
A. regions such as Greece and Asia Minor, which remained under the government of the Byzantine Empire. B. regions such as France and Germany, which retained a significant degree of Roman cultural influence after the fall of Rome. C. regions such as Wales and Ireland, which lay outside the bounds of the former Roman Empire. D. the Italian peninsula, where authors attempted to restore the glory of Rome through their literature.
All of the following describe Mahler's works EXCEPT that they?
a) juxtapose serious and comic elements b) reject the use of the voice in symphonic forms c) reflect Mahler's preoccupation with death and spirituality d) make use of an expanded orchestra