Who was the first musician to use the tenor saxophone as a serious improvisational instrument rather than as a novelty?
a. Benny Goodman
b. Coleman Hawkins
c. Jimmy Dorsey
d. Lester Young
b
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During the Middle Ages, bakers were most likely to stage a mystery play about
A) Noah's ark B) The Magi C) The Last Supper D) Jonah and the whale
Which of the following statements about George Catlin is FALSE?
a. His paintings of Native Americans show a deep respect for them as people. b. He helped to develop the image of Native Americans as ecologically-minded. c. He used his paintings to garner support for the government's policy of relocating Native Americans to reservations. d. His paintings and written descriptions of Native Americans were based on first-hand experience gained by living with numerous Native American peoples.
What is the system of notation that specifies how a piece is to be played on the guqin?
a. fretting b. qin c. tablature d. fingering
Jacques-Louis David's The Death of Socrates is set up in a system of right angles on a grid structure. How does this affect the content of the piece?
a) It reiterates the rationality of Socrates' actions. b) It does not; it is purely coincidental. c) It refers to the passion of the moment. d) It is merely a compositional consideration.