Why did Leoninus compose his organa?
A) no one knows
B) because Pope Calixtus II desired a repertoire of polyphony for pilgrims to sing while on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
C) for the entertainment and edification of the "literati," the students and masters who lived at the cathedral and university
D) to enhance the liturgical splendor on important days in the church year
D
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Which statement is not true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
a. He was a child prodigy. b. He had a phenomenal ability to think through entire musical works in his mind. c. He composed over 600 musical works d. He never was able to find a good patron and steady employment. e. He died at the age of 65.
_____ Many credit Carlo Goldoni (The Servant of Two Masters) with refining and reforming
commedia in the 18th century. What did Goldoni NOT do?
A). Heighted the use of improvisation B). Treated the middle-class characters, like Pantalone, with greater sympathy C). Avoided the use of blatantly smutty jokes D). All of the above E). None of the above
The wandjina or "cloud spirits" are created by the __________ people to represent the Dreamtime
A. Indian B. Aboriginal C. European D. Asian E. African
What functions can educational theatre serve?
What will be an ideal response?