In Romeo and Juliet, Tchaikovsky aimed to retell as precisely as possible the sequence of events in the final act of
Shakespeare’s play.
a. true
b. false
ANSWER: b
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Electronic music was originally digital but it has now progressed to analog
a. true b. false
What ultimately caused Bix Beiderbecke to become a jazz legend and "tragic hero"?
a. his early death at the age of 28 due to alcoholism b. his long-lived career as a successful bandleader c. his visionary new developments, long overlooked by jazz musicians and scholars d. his ability to outplay other jazz musicians in competitive "cutting contests"
Neo-Confucianism, which developed during the Song dynasty, fused Taoism and Buddhism into one system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Why is Vivaldi's Four Seasons considered an early example of program music?
a. The concertos combine instrumental and vocal forces. b. Every movement in each concerto uses a ritornello form. c. Audiences were provided with poetry that explained the music. d. Each of the four concertos depicts a different season.