Lully introduced to opera the "French overture" which essentially means
A. an introductory musical instrumental piece noteworthy for contrasts in speed and texture.
B. expository material about the opera spoken at the beginning by a chorus.
C. walking and singing simultaneously.
D. any introductory musical piece, whether vocal or instrumental.
Answer: A
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ANS: D. chords and chord progressions
A. rhythmical interlocking. B. studio production. C. use of a bass guitar. D. two-beat meter.
X-ray diffractometry and infrared spectography confirm that ancient artists often used bright ____________in their sculptures
a. lines b. marbles c. themes d. colors
Match the dynamic terms with their definitions.
A. Piano B. Fortissimo C. Forte
The Palace Chapel at Aachen was built for ________ as his personal place of worship.
A. Charlemagne B. Abbot Suger C. Constantine D. Saint Denis