Although a champion of German music, this Leipzig-born composer initially moved to Paris to start his career; since efforts get his compositions performed were unsuccessful, he earned money by writing opera librettos
A) Richard Wagner
B) Giacomo Meyerbeer
C) Carl Maria von Weber
D) Anton Bruckner
A
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A. transportation. B. coal-mining. C. textiles. D. agriculture.
Géricault's Raft of the Medusa immortalized ____
a. a Romantic dream image b. the aftermath of a French shipwreck c. the Greek war for independence d. the Gothic emphasis on terror and the sublime
In addition to the caryatids, what is the other Ionic feature on the Siphnian Treasury of Delphi?
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Which of the following statements regarding the Renaissance is not true?
A. A wealth of dance music published during the sixteenth century has survived. B. Secular vocal music was written for groups of solo voices and for solo voice with instrumental accompaniment. C. Secular music contained more rapid changes of mood than sacred music. D. Much of the instrumental music composed during the Renaissance was intended for church use.