The primary subject of a chanson de geste was

A. the social happenings of an aristocratic court.
B. heroic deeds.
C. illicit romance.
D. the pleasures of rural life.


Answer: B

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a) mathematical proportions for an ideal figure. b) comparative growth from male youth to maturity. c) the symbolic reach and strength of masculine power in a rational universe. d) anchoring points for a composition in an early drafting stage.

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How would you alter this image so that it was in the key of Bb Major?

A. Remove the Ab. B. Remove the Ab and replace the E natural with Eb. C. Replace the E natural with Eb. D. Replace the E natural with Eb, and add a Db. E. Make no changes.

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The belief that it is impossible to know whether God exists is called

a. dharma. b. agnosticism. c. enlightenment. d. atheism.

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Identify the musical form Monteverdi used in the opening aria of his opera Orfeo

a. simple recitative b. strophic variation c. ground bass d. canon e. chorale

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