What is the term for a long, self-contained unit of a larger work?
a. phrase
b. section
c. movement
d. symphony
c
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How does the number of possible sounds in a 16-beat rhythm differ from an 8-beat rhythm?
A. The number of possible sounds quadruples in a 16-beat rhythm. B. The number of possible sounds doubles in a 16-beat rhythm. C. As many notes as the performer wants are possible in a 16-beat rhythm. D. The number of possible sounds are halved in a 16-beat rhythm.
How were the beams of Stonehenge secured?
a. mortise-and-tenon joints b. corbeled vault and capstone c. post-and-lintel construction d. mammoth tusks and hides e. none of the above
Born in Miami, Florida, this composer studied composition at the Juilliard
School and worked as an usher at Carnegie Hall before—years later—being the first individual to occupy the Composer’s Chair at the same institution.
a. Zwilich b. Copland c. Adams d. Williams e. Cage
Which phrase means "god from a machine" and is used to describe a contrived or unimaginative ending during which an unbelievable coincidence or implausible twist (like a god flying in) sets all the problems of the play right?
A) E pluribus unum B) Deus ex machina C) In flagrante delicto D) Habeas corpus E) Nullus-a-um abdico ab despecto