Compare and contrast the musical style in the film music of Max Steiner, Bernard Hermann, and John Williams.

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Max Steiner (1888-1971)            Steiner’s musical style:-    “romantic,” broad, sweeping melodies-    rooted firmly in classical principles-    largely derived from nineteenth-century, central European models-    Richard Wagner-influenced style of music’s dramatic functions-    use of melodies that are tied to specific characters and themes Bernard Hermann (1911-1975)           Hermann’s musical style:-    “modernist”-    frequent use of short melodic fragments  John Williams (b. 1932)            Williams’ musical style:-    more in the style of Steiner than Hermann-    broad, lush, nineteenth-century approach-    Wagner-like musical motives- melodies reflect characters- melodies can also change in order to reflect character development

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A. Trajan rarely appears among his soldiers. B. Dacians are shown to have few military skills. C. The story is idealized and mythologized. D. Battle scenes take up a quarter of the whole.

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The term Rubenesque refers to the way that Peter Paul Rubens ________.

a. created a dramatic tension of lights and darks b. used bright cheery colors in his art c. portrayed the natural glory of pudgy women d. painted his religious scenes e. pursued his commissions

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Mycenaean practice of placing death masks over the deceased's face is reminiscent of the ____

a. Egyptians b. Cycladic peoples c. Minoans d. Greeks

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