What led Handel to turn his attention from composing opera to writing oratorios?
A) boredom with the operatic genre
B) frustrated by the censorship his librettos received from the government
C) increased difficulty in obtaining suitable castrati for leading roles
D) increasing financial problems resulting from producing his operas
D
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A. It depicts the ruler Hammurabi standing before the god Shamash, patron of law and justice. B. It portrays the king wearing the horned-helmet crown of a deity and atop a mountain. C. It represents the king in a traditional devotional gesture with oversized, wide-open eyes. D. It shows the king hunting in a chariot and vanquishing several attacking lions.
Parrot and Sailboat (fig. 6.10) was created by __________
A. John Plumbe, Jr. B. Edvard Munch C. Jo Ann Callis D. Hans Hoffmann E. Mary Evans
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In describing the Classical period symphony, which statement applies?
A) They were written for audiences who understood the forms. B) Theme and development were often used. C) Musical form and ideas have clarity. D) all of the above