At the 1878 and 1889 Paris World Expositions, Debussy heard authentic music from many sources. Which did he incorporate in such pieces as Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun?
A) jazz rhythms from the United States B) strong percussive rhythms from Africa
C) antique cymbals and scales from Asia D) instruments from Northern India
C
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Which hero is credited with the founding of the Olympic Games and appears in much of the art of that sanctuary?
A. Theseus B. Achilles C. Herakles D. Odysseus
Found in Austria, Woman (Venus of Willendorf) is most likely a
a) fertility figure. b) representation of a ruler. c) hunting tool. d) doll.
Haydn
a. was poor and unknown throughout his lifetime. b. worked for a royal family (the Esterházys). c. wrote only operas and oratorios. d. lived in London for most of his life and composed for King George's funeral.
Chant was set in
A. monophonic texture. B. homorhythmic texture. C. polyphonic texture. D. homophonic texture.