What is the subject of the libretto for Gluck's Alceste?
a) medieval history
b) a commedia del'arte characteristic story
c) Greek legend
d) a Biblical story
c
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Describe the rhythmic pattern that Mirhige, the riqq performer, is playing. What are some ways Mirhige creates variations on his repeating rhythmic pattern? (Answers may vary.)
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This composer was born in Bonn, Germany, but eventually moved to Vienna, where he began earning a living as a
concert pianist. It was not unusual for audiences to be so moved by the expressive style of his playing that many listeners broke down with loud sobbing.
a. Beethoven b. Chopin c. Haydn d. Mozart e. Robert Schumann
The Greek city of ____________ was the capital of the Roman east under Galerius
A. Thessaloniki B. Ravenna C. Constantinople D. Athens
Drawing on class readings and screenings, describe the kinds of conventions and iconography used to evoke the monstrous forces at the center of the horror film. Suggest some reasons for the enduring appeal of this genre.
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