Facing a cold, hostile universe, these playwrights felt that what happens in life cannot
be explained logically, that human existence is futile, that relationships are ineffective,
language is imprecise and that traditional structures of plays fail to reflect the
ridiculousness, meaninglessness, anxiety and chaos of the world. Which “ism” is this?
a) Surrealism
b) Realism
c) Expressionism
d) Naturalism
e) Absurdism
e
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Which answer best describes the musical texture heard in the listening excerpt?
a. homophonic b. monophonic c. imitative counterpoint d. free counterpoint e. sequential
What is a corrido and what are some of its musical characteristics?
What will be an ideal response?
The shrines that the Severans restored or erected are significant because they reflect
A) ?the infiltration of Gallic deities into the Roman pantheon. B) ?the Etruscan roots of the Severan dynasty. C) ?the decreasing popularity of the traditional Greek pantheon. D) ?the increasing popularity of Oriental religions in Italy.
How many themes occur in the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488?
a. one b. two c. three d. four