Which characteristics of atonal style are at the discretion of the composer?

A) absence of key, no functional harmonic progressions to unify large spans, and based on the entire chromatic scale
B) form, melodic style, and rhythmic motions


B

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Which describes work by Peter Voulkos?

a. torn, gouged, and pierced traditional ceramic forms b. trompe l'oeil realism done in carved wood c. wooden objects that may suggest a sea creature or musical instrument d. closed form, nonfunctional ceramic forms with richly colored glazes

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Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty (Fig. 33-26) is a permanent _______________, which is intended to reflect the "ongoing dialectic" of constructive and destructive forces in nature

A. happening B. wrap C. earthwork D. installation

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Berg was a Jewish composer who fled to the United States when Hitler came into power

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which answer correctly describes the type of scale sung by the soprano in the listening example?

a. a diatonic major scale b. a chromatic scale c. a pentatonic scale d. a diatonic minor scale

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