The "Spanish tinge" that Jelly Roll Morton refers to in jazz most likely comes from
a. the Spanish ancestry found throughout New Orleans
b. the Mexican border, not far from the outskirts of New Orleans
c. the Caribbean influence
d. the musical training early colonizing Spaniards provided to slaves
c
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a. melody mainly consists of stepwise motion within a moderately narrow range b. the triad, a consonant chord, becomes the basic building block of harmony c. exciting, driving, energized rhythms propel music forward with vigor d. the predominant sound remains that of unaccompanied vocal music, whether for soloists or for choir e. polyphony for four or five vocal lines is the dominant texture, though occasional passages of chordal homophony are inserted for variety
Determining the reliability of a web site is:
a. negotiable and easy b. essential and difficult c. negotiable and difficult d. essential and easy
Fragonard's The Swing exemplifies Rococo style's __________.
A. dainty figures and lightheartedness B. rigid formality and gravity C. symmetrical compositions and illusionistic space D. hierarchic scale and symbolism
Which of the following refers to angled, short lines with pointed ends that terminate the main strokes?
a. serifs b. black letters c. logos d. sans serifs