What do we call a piece of music for solo piano that reflects the peace and quiet of night time?
A. Sonata
B. Prelude
C. Nocturne
D. Minuet de Nuit
E. Etude
Answer: C. Nocturne
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While this composition conveys an introspective mood of tragedy and despair, it is not related to a specific biographic
event in the composer’s life. It was first performed in a casino, perhaps consoling those who had just lost a bundle of cash.
a. Mozart’s A Little Night Music b. Mozart’s Don Giovanni c. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 d. Haydn’s Symphony No. 94, the “Surprise” e. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5
During the late nineteenth century, box sets became a popular setting for realistic plays. A box set is: a. a set that completely replicates a real room
b. a set that fully encloses the acting space on three sides like the walls of a room with one side removed. c. a set that suggests an interior with door and window frames with real furnishings. d. a set that represents realistic indoor spaces with drops, wings and borders.
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A. road safety and traffic rules for travelers B. historical events on East Coast battlefields C. how to find the best apple trees at Baxter Farms D. nature's grandeur and the wilderness of the American West