Impressionist composers believed musical expression could be communicated in
ways more subtle than epic length and the sheer volume of sound.
a. true
b. false
A
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Which of the following vocal styles was NOT used in the cantata?
A. chorus B. aria C. motet D. recitative
Which musical is a reinterpretation of Puccini's La Bohème?
a) Miss Saigon b) South Pacific c) Rent d) Les Misérables
This musician utilized a hard propulsive attack, wide vibrato, a high level of technical virtuosity, and
was one of the first to focus on improvisation rooted in the harmonies of a tune
a. Jack Teagarden b. Tommy Dorsey c. Lester Young d. Coleman Hawkins
This composer was born in Bonn, Germany, but eventually moved to Vienna,
where he began his career working as a piano virtuoso. It was not unusual for audiences to be so moved by the expressive style of his playing that many broke down with loud sobbing.
a. Beethoven b. Haydn c. Mozart d. Salieri e. Schubert