When did the modern orchestra, with the members of the violin family dominating the instrumentation, settled into prominence?
A) by 1600
B) by 1650
C) by 1700
D) by 1750
C
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A) boredom with the operatic genre B) frustrated by the censorship his librettos received from the government C) increased difficulty in obtaining suitable castrati for leading roles D) increasing financial problems resulting from producing his operas
The thrust stage brings the audience and performers:
a. into a set in which realistic spectacle is made possible. b. closer to the lights and curtains, which makes the audience aware of the theatrical elements of a performance. c. into a closer and more intimate performer-audience relationship than in a proscenium theatre of the same size. d. into a rounded configuration so that the audience encloses the action.
Cycladic art displays the artistic convention known as __________.
A. stylization B. composite view C. hierarchic scale D. Expression
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A. Louis Armstrong B. King Oliver C. Bessie Smith D. William C. Handy