Why can the melody voice in Machaut's compositions now be called the "cantus"?
What will be an ideal response?
because it is more tuneful, rhythmically flexible, and melismatic than previous secular polyphony
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Which style of acting was called for more in classical theatre?
A. presentational, because it tends to be favored by men, and men were the only actors in classic theatre B. representational, because the horrible times that audience members often experienced were best expressed through acute emotional action C. presentational, because emotional subtlety would've been lost in the massive amphitheater-type stages of the past D. representational, because ancient actors hadn't the training to be as "gaudy" as presentational seems to call for and they only had their own emotions work off of
In the 1950s and 1960s, artists began to create living or moving art events, a concept inspired by __________.
a. traditional art making b. action painting c. news coverage d. feminism
Match each composition with its composer.
A. Symphonie fantastique B. Romeo and Juliet C. "The Moldau" from Má Vlast
What tradition did the New Romantics come from?
A. Mods B. Rockers C. Rockabillies D. Free jazz