What musical characteristic does Purcell use to mimic the act of "shaking" in Dido and Aeneas?
a) hocket
b) rapid uneven (dotted) rhythms
c) vibrato
d) castrato
b
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a. avoid elaborate scenery and effects. b. separate the actor from the performer. c. make the audience confused. d. avoid elaborate scenery and effects AND separate the actor from the performer.
The minuet and trio is a carryover from the paired dances of the 1600s, when a trio of instruments played the second dance to provide contrast.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Many composers in the Middle Ages __________
a) were monks, nuns, and troubadours, but are now anonymous b) are more famous today than in their lifetime c) were among the wealthiest members of society d) published their own music
The bronze head of the oba of Benin is a landmark that
A. illustrates the African mastery of casting metal. B. may demonstrate the effects of tribal scarification rituals. C. is probably a portrait. D. All these answers are correct.