Who began the romantic trend toward virtuosity?

A. Johannes Brahms
B. Robert Schumann
C. Niccolò Paganini
D. Ludwig van Beethoven


Answer: D

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a. an expressive, soulful style of singing that emerged from the African-American spiritual and work song at the end of the nineteenth century

b. a mixture of jazz and rock cultivated early twentieth-century pianists c. a lively, energetic music with pulsating rhythms and scintillating syncopations, usually played by a small instrumental ensemble d. a repertoire of songs about love and life’s disappointments that emerged from the music of Anglo-Irish settlers in the Appalachia region of the United States e. a musical style that emerged in the 1890s and characterized by a steady bass and a syncopated, jazzy treble

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A ________ is often the first and key element in creating a complete corporate identity.

A. logo B. layout C. title D. composite

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How many figures was Michelangelo originally going to carve for the tomb of the pope?

a. 15 b. 20 c. 35 d. 40 e. 45

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Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" ends with the revelation that the officials have chosen someone to die. It provides an example of

a. symbolism.
b. a couplet.
c. an epiphany.
d. a conceit.

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