The evolution of polyphony during the medieval Age of Cathedrals included all
of the following traits except:
a. mensural notation
b. the tenor line is given longer notes than the other voices
c. the polyphony emphasizes imitation between each of the parts
d. rhythmic patterns unfold in a lilting triple meter
e. musical phrases conclude with open, consonant chords
C
You might also like to view...
Meret Oppenheim's Object is a. an upside down urinal
b. a headless nude woman. c. a fur-lined cup, saucer, and spoon. d. a glass crucifix.
Outside of Africa, it first became commonplace for musicians of African origin to entertain white audiences on which continent?
a. Asia b. Europe c. North America d. South America
Why do so many musicians compose songs using the 12-bar blues form?
a. The form presents two contrasting themes that make the music more compelling. b. Audiences enjoy the predictability of the consistent eight-measure phrases. c. The lyrics are easy to write because they are not expected to rhyme. d. It is easy to learn because the form only uses three chords.
The twentieth-century aesthetic related to neoclassicism that favored detached, unsentimental, and often ironic expressions is known as the?
a) new objectivity b) social realism c) neo-serialism d) Futurism