Augusta Holmes'sTriumphant Odewas commissioned as the musical centerpiece of the __________
a) French Revolution
b) 1889 World's Fair, which gave us the Eiffel Tower
c) New York World's Fair
d) opening of the "Big Ben" clock tower
b
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Medieval melody is best described as:
a. tuneful melodies created by short, balanced phrases; frequent cadences produce a light, airy feeling b. wide-ranging, disjunct lines are often chromatic and dissonant c. rarely tuneful or singable; instead they twist and turn rapidly in undulating patterns d. they move mostly by step within a narrow range and rarely use chromatic notes e. long, singable lines have powerful climaxes; expressiveness achieved through chromatic inflections
What genres of music did Haydn write in the later years of his life?A) MassesB) SymphoniesC) OratoriosD) Operas
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What term is applied to the music of Steve Reich, which builds lengthy pieces out of multiple repetitions of simple chords and rhythms?
A) ?serialism B) ?minimalism C) ?structuralism D) ?aleatorialism
Music is used in television's revival meetings to
A. win souls to Christianity. B. fill up time. C. introduce the evangelist. D. bring commercial success.