Which of the following is characteristic of expressionist music?
A. music that is harmonious and soothing
B. an absence of a harmonious frame of reference
C. music that offers an idealized view of the world
D. a text unrelated to the musical sounds
B
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Filters are often used to suppress or heighten certain colors, especially in exterior scenes. Robert Altman’s McCabe & Mrs. Miller (photographed by Vilmos Zsigmond) uses what kind of filters to emphasize the bitter cold of the winter setting?
A. gauzy B. translucent C. green and blue D. yellow and orange
Standard iconography associated with nineteenth-century scenes of a harem feature an unkempt bed in a curtained room and a __________.
A. hookah B. bejeweled woman C. turbaned attendant D. small dog
The central values of Venice as a city and culture were peace, prosperity, and __________.
A. unity B. power C. expansion D. obedience to the Church
“Listen to the bell[!]” As you listen to the demonstration of the bell pattern try to tap along with the strokes to get the feel of the pattern. Focus on the opening bell part and describe its pattern (“the shape of the bell phrase”) by writing L for the long strokes and S for the short strokes. How many times is the bell pattern phrase played in the opening demonstration?
What will be an ideal response?