Briefly discuss the ways in which Woody Guthrie personifies the urban folk song movement.

What will be an ideal response?


Oklahoma (dust bowl) backgroundHis life experiences provided much contact with the common people.Many of his songs had a hard edge of protest.The sign on his guitar read: “This machine kills fascists.”He could write equally well from either personal experience or on commission.intelligent 

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Stanislavski encouraged innovation, experimentation and exploration of his ideas

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Beethoven composed many more works than Mozart because he lived much longer.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In what ways is an operetta different from an opera?

a. An operetta uses a more adventurous harmonic language. b. An operetta is an amateur production, not performed for profit. c. An opera uses an orchestra, whereas the operetta is performed unaccompanied. d. An operetta uses spoken dialogue and is typically more light-hearted.

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Who was the leader of the South African group the Jazz Epistles?

a) Attila Zoller b) Dollar Brand c) George Mraz d) Hugh Masakela

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