Which statement does not describe the melodic style of the Romantic period?
a. phrases extend beyond the symmetrical units of Classical period melodies
b. themes emphasize angularity through disjunct and chromatic movement
c. many melodies have been turned into popular songs
d. melodies tend to be vocal in conception, more singable
e. tend to start haltingly and then build to a grandiose climax
B
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Which of the following is true about the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)?
a. The NEA supports arts education and preservation. b. The NEA was established in the nineteenth century c. The NEA has a large budget compared to other government expenditures. d. The NEA is a major supporter of Broadway.
Which of the following most accurately reflects the dramatic character in the film of this excerpt?
A. use of jazz elements B. broad, lush romantic melody C. dark musical key D. all of the above
This selection relies to a large extent on?
a) the octatonic scale b) whole-tone and pentatonic scales c) juxtaposed tetrachords d) quartal harmony
The term pogrom refers to
a) massacres of Jews. b) swollen lymph nodes indicative of the plague. c) the act of beating oneself as penance for sins. d) a type of rat that carries plague fleas.