What is the typical subject matter of realistic opera?
a. mythology
b. comedy
c. everyday life
d. heroic action
e. all of the above
ANSWER: c
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Identify the incorrect statement about Carmen
a. many of the famous arias are based on the popular songs, folksongs, and flamenco of Spain b. its premiere in Paris was a failure because many thought the subject matter too degrading c. Bizet based his famous Habanera on a well-known waltz melody from Vienna d. the opera is set in Spain, but sung in French e. Carmen’s chromatic arias conveys the ambiguous and evasive traits of her personality
The female singer whose reputation was established through her associations with Parker and Gillespie
was
a. Billie Holiday b. Billy Eckstine c. Sarah Vaughan d. Ella Fitzgerald
In its mechanistic depiction of male and female connection disconnected from love, Machine Tournez Vite (Machine Turns Quickly) could be compared ironically to
a) Dionysiac festivals. b) traditions of Courtly Love. c) the pursuit of Yusef by Zulaykha. d) the cosmic unity of Shiva and Uma.
Which of the following artists were covered by the Rolling Stones?
A. Buddy Holly B. Chuck Berry C. Muddy Waters D. All of the answers are correct