Escape tone

Give a complete definition for the following types of nonharmonic tones. Your answer should include a description of the approach and resolution, plus any directional tendencies that must be included to fully describe these tones.


An appoggiatura appears between two chord tone and usually appears on a weak beat. It is approached by step and resolved by leap (3rd or greater) in the opposite direction.

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a. presence. b. perspective. c. direct sound. d. balance.

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John Constable's The White Horse depicts __________.

A. the sublime turbulence of nature B. a cool and mysterious landscape C. a scene of rural tranquility D. the idyllic world of a fĂȘte galante

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Annibale Carracci painted in a(n) ___________style

a. Mannerist b. anti-Mannerist c. Classical d. Byzantine

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Explain why the director is the person most commonly viewed as the "author" of a film.

What will be an ideal response?

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