__________, which means "music drama," is an escapist entertainment that was popular in the United States and Europe during the nineteenth century.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Melodrama

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As mentioned in the textbook, what is the name traditionally given to the second part of an Italian opera aria from the first half of the nineteenth century?

a) cabaletta b) cavatina c) romance d) strophe

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Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Bach was thrown in jail for a month when he tried to leave his employment with the duke of Weimar. B. Bach spent the last twenty-seven years of his life in one of the most important church posts in Germany, that of director of music at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. C. Bach was recognized as the most eminent composer of his day. D. So many members of the Bach family were musicians that the name Bach became synonymous with town musician.

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____ describes distributing the notes of a twelve-tone composition throughout the texture, not just in one line

A) Partitioning B) Combinatoriality C) Aggregate D) Complementary

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Which of the following is among the hymns that Martin Luther composed?

a. "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" b. "Amazing Grace" c. "Rock of Ages" d. "Just As I Am"

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