Impressionism in music is characterized by _______.
A) a stress on tone color, atmosphere, and fluidity
B) an adherence to traditional harmonic chord progressions
C) the recurrence of strong accents on the downbeat
D) all of the above
Answer: A) a stress on tone color, atmosphere, and fluidity
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