Why was Copland not identified on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956 when his Lincoln Portrait was performed?
a) due to the piece being published anonymously
b) a disagreement about broadcast royalties
c) anti-communist sentiment during the McCarthy era
d) Copland's unpopularity due to his modernist compositional style
c
You might also like to view...
During the eighteenth century, concerts featuring the music of Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven would invariable begin and end with a concerto
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
U.S. avant-gardism declined beginning in the l980s. Which of the following did NOT contribute to that decline?
a. commercialism co-opted the avant-garde b. theatre itself moved out of the center of culture c. an open, democratic culture moved faster than it did d. the idea of art grew in importance e. social and political unease declined
Discuss the shift from Romanticism to Realism in literature, the visual arts, and music
What will be an ideal response?
How did Rome acquire the kingdom of Pergamum?
A. It was conquered in a direct takeover. B. It was willed to Rome by its dying ruler. C. It collapsed, and Rome stepped in to restore order. D. It joined Rome in an alliance against eastern powers.