One of the most important things that Felix Mendelssohn did was __________
a) translatethe entirety of Handel's "Messiah" into Greek
b) devise new musical forms for his piano works
c) lead a performance of J.S. Bach's Saint Matthew Passion, whichhad been forgotten
d) invent the concept of program music
c
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a. It is the first use of an arch. b. It does not glorify an Roman emperor. c. It used previously existing sculptures from other monuments. d. It is an early Christian monument. e. It depicts violent scenes of battle.
What is minstrelsy?
A. A medieval practice wherein bards sang their poems to a crowd while dancing and playing a flute known as the Aulis. B. A controversial form popular during the 19th century in which white performers in black face performed their impressions of slave music, dances, and culture C. Dances by actual slaves in America that became very popular right before the American Civil War D. A form popular beginning in the 18th century that interpolated lyrics set to tunes of popular songs or ballads into otherwise spoken drama
Critics referrred to Graves's Portland Building as ____
a. a Las Vegas monstrosity b. a tribute to Philip Johnson c. an enlarged jukebox d. a sham palace