A cantata differs from an oratorio in that it
a. includes a chorale melody in some of its parts
b. was intended for performance during a worship service
c. has far fewer arias and choruses
d. All of these choices
ANS: d.
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a. always shown symbolically as forces of nature b. never symbolized in art or any other visual form c. always depicted in human form d. symbolized by circles e. symbolized by simple forms
Which of the following is not a theatrical device that Tony Kushner uses in Angels in America?
A. Characters from several time periods are transported to the 1980s. B. The play shifts between realistic representation of relationships and a surrealistic presentation of dreams and hallucinations. C. Characters are viewed both subjectively from the inside and objectively from the outside. D. Characters break the realism of the world of the play through the use of asides and speak dialogue directly to the audience.
A significant reform of Athens' political system was achieved through demes, which created __________.
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A. musical interdependence. B. ostinato. C. call-and-response. D. interlocking.