According to Gluck, what is the role of the music in an opera?
a. to demonstrate the virtuosity of Europe's best singers
b. to clearly articulate the formal structures of Classical music
c. to impress the nobility
d. to serve the plot of the opera
D
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How was the sound of the guitar altered in fusion groups?
a. the mellow sound of the hollow-body electric guitar was preferred, with echo effects b. the gentle sound of the hollow-body acoustic guitar was preferred, with feedback effects c. the steely sound of the solid-body electric guitar was preferred, with distortion effects d. the mellow sound of the solid-body electric guitar was preferred, with blurring effects
A change in dynamic level during the performance of a composition may be achieved in two ways: the instruments or voices may simply play or sing louder or softer; and/or
A. the musicians may move closer to or farther from the audience. B. a number of instruments or voices may be added or taken away. C. the larger instruments or voices may overpower everyone else. D. the smaller instruments or voices may gang up on the larger instruments.
The rendition of the body of Cycladic figures is ____
a. highly schematized b. naturalistic c. curvilinear d. monumental
Romantic ballets such as La sylphide derived their plot lines from
A. fairy tales and folk legends. B. real life events. C. contemporary novels. D. art songs.