Dido and Aeneas may have been suppressed for political reasons because it __________
a) was in the English language
b) had questionable musical phrases
c) could have been perceived as an unflattering commentary on the dual reign of King William and Queen Mary
d) could have been perceived as a way for the composer to flatter the aristocracy and thus gain a higher salary
c
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What other selections have you heard in this chapter that have a very similar pattern and what is this rhythmic pattern called?
What will be an ideal response?
Format is a term that refers to the __________.
a. medium of the composition b. size and shape of a picture plane c. scale of a sculpture d. organization of visual elements
In Cuban artist Alexandre Arrechea's Elementos Arquitectronicos, his primary theme seems to relate to __________
a. the reemergence of Cuba b. a sense of quiet desperation c. the identity of the laborer d. the relationship between immigrants and outsiders e. the capital city of Havana
Billings demonstrated the ideals of Yankee independence in that he __________
a) was a tanner by trade, who taught himself to write music b) was born in England, but moved to America to join the revolutionary cause c) went on the "midnight ride" of 1775 with Paul Revere d) refused to publish any of his music