Sexual comedy as we see the genre today (American Pie, Not Another Teen Movie, Scary Movie) was frowned upon by all ancient Greeks. In fact, the first comedy including sex and debauchery didn't exist until the Middle Ages.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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What is a divertissement?
A) an instrumental interlude B) an interlude of dancing and occasional singing C) a suite for orchestral instruments D) a pause between the acts of the tragédie lyrique
The _________________ of Duccio's representation of the Raising of Lazarus (Fig. 18-11) contrasts with Giotto's portrayal of the same subject
A. simplification to only a few characters B. expressive gestures and charged glances C. monumentality of the figures D. the majestic architecture
The "virtuoso" orchestra, initiated by Mendelssohn, began flourishing
A) under composer-conductors such as Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. B) in mid-19th-century Italy. C) mainly in the Viennese courts. D) under Beethoven's direction.
Why does John Williams use such little melody in "The Walls Converge"?
a. His film scores never tend to emphasize melodies. b. He was worried about sounding derivative to Wagner's Leitmotifs. c. The Darth Vader theme emphasized in this section is not melodic. d. The action on screen doesn't call for it.