In which area does The Rite of Spring break new ground?
A) the use of motives derived from folk melodies
B) the combination of various instrumental groups
C) rhythmic organization
D) all of these choices
C
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An important theme from ethnomusicology is ____________________
A. European musical practices are all very similar. B. Study musical purity, ignore outside influences. C. Religion and politics don’t influence music-cultures. D. Music expresses and realizes the identity of a people.
Which statement is not reflective of the changes that occurred in opera during
the Classical period
a. became a powerful voice for social change during the Enlightenment b. scenes with more than one character singing at a time in a vocal ensemble were avoided c. heroic, statue-like characters replaced by more natural, realistic ones drawn from everyday life d. music moved fluidly between arias and recitatives e. rapid changes in musical style reflect quick-moving, often comic, events on stage
Boogie-woogie was
a. a style of blues singing that accompanied dancing b. a style of piano playing based on the standard blues progression c. a new dance style introduced in the 1910s d. a style of ragtime played by brass bands
Led Zeppelin's music cannot be categorized as heavy metal because they also integrated elements of blues, Celtic folk music, and other styles.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)