Which bandleader is known for his unique use of instrumental color in his music?

A. King Oliver
B. Duke Ellington
C. Count Basie
D. Benny Goodman


Answer: B

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a. Tutankhamen b. Gilgamesh c. Amenhotep IV d. Khufu

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This musician's private life was unconventional, living for years with a married woman, with whom he had three children. When they broke up, his mistress wrote a savage novel describing their relationship; it was a bestseller

A) Robert Schumann B) Richard Wagner C) Frédéric Chopin D) Franz Liszt

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The Paleolithic wall painting the Lion Panel (fig. 15.2) was found in 1994 at __________ in the Ardèche region of France

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is the best description of this selection's music-text relationship?

a) moderately melismatic b) exceedingly syllabic c) each section alternates between highly melismatic and exceedingly syllabic d) highly melismatic

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