Which American playwright is famous for writing the expressionistic play The Hairy Ape?
What will be an ideal response?
Eugene O'Neill
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What philosophical outlook encouraged the development of chance music?
a. Pragmatism b. Humanism c. Idealism d. Realism e. Existentialism
Which statement about Puccini’s La bohème is wrong?
a. Puccini adapted Wagner’s principles of endless melody in writing this opera. b. It is Puccini’s most famous opera. c. There is not much character development in the opera, instead the focus is on the glorious sound of the human voice. d. The realism of the opera rests in the setting of the drama and its characters. e. There is a stark contrast between the dreary stage setting and the transcendental beauty of the music.
Which musician was the leader of the kuchka?
A) Mily Balakirev B) Mikhail Glinka C) Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov D) Modest Mussorgsky
Which of the following is not a characteristic of hard bop?
a. standard bebop quintet instrumentation (two horns and a rhythm section) b. straight-ahead swinging in 32-bar forms c. great intensity, speed, and volume d. a restrained, laid-back style of playing