What do you hear in the music that marks this selection as a work song? (See also Transcription 4-9 Worlds of Music pp. 193) What is the function of this particular work song?
What will be an ideal response?
• The sound of axes chopping—occurs on the fourth beat of each measure
• To regulate the axe blows of many workers chopping down a tree together
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Which group of artists is well known for painting en plein air?
a. the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood b. the Impressionists c. the Romanticists d. the Pointillists
Music that has a random structure-for example, allowing performers to play or sing anything they want at any time-is called ________ music.
A. chance B. aleatoric C. indeterminate D. All of these
The interpretation of pyramid constructions found at Olmec sites is based upon
a) their resemblance to volcanoes typical of the region. b) the number existing within each city. c) their locations along the Gulf of Mexico. d) their alignment with the sun at certain times of the year.
Traditional ________ music came from Britain and other parts of Europe.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).