Most of Johannes Vermeer's paintings depict

a. Dutch landscapes.
b. the domestic world of women.
c. vanitas still lifes.
d. the world of militiamen.


Answer: b

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a. ?It usually incorporates some forms of improvisation. b. ?It contains three functional layers: melody, drone, rhythm (percussion). c. ?It is centered around a kriti, a well-known song that may not be sung. d. ?Different ragas and talas are used in the different sections.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Though vital to the fan experience, the performing artist is just one category of participant in an industry involving many distinct elements and systems. 2. Almost all music business attorneys are involved exclusively in negotiating contracts between artists and record labels. 3. The case study of Gene Perla illustrates that networking between different parts of the industry can be as important as musicianship in advancing one’s career in music. 4. Your textbook argues that of the many factors that those aspiring for careers in music can control, three of the most important are motivation, talent, and perseverance.

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The opening motive in Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 can be characterized as __________

a) short-short-short-short b) LONG-short-LONG-short c) LONG-LONG-short d) short-short-short-LONG

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Anna Deavere Smith's performances focus on

a. the story of Christ. b. racial and religious violence. c. an imitation of Emily Dickinson. d. the willing suspension

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