How do Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess foreshadow elements of Postmodernism?
a. They quote extensively from older musical works.
b. They combine popular and serious music.
c. They incorporate musical elements from non-Western cultures.
d. They are large, multimedia works.
Ans: b. They combine popular and serious music.
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