Which one of the following composers developed a system of intonation impossible to produce on existing instruments, so he invented his own?
A. Henry Cowell
B. John Cage
C. Harry Partch
D. Charles Ives
Answer: C
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when he was broke. Although he disastrously contracted syphilis in 1822, his final years saw the creations of composed some of his greatest works. During a brief lifespan of only thirty-one years, he composed symphonies, piano sonatas, string quartets, Masses, four operas, and more than six hundred Lieder.
a. Chopin b. Brahms c. Mendelssohn d. Schubert e. Bizet
Sonatas and Interludes signaled the beginning of Cage's passionate interest in __ ________ culture
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Who is considered the author of the Dao de Jing (The Way and Its Power), which is Daoism's primary philosophical treatise?
A. Qin Shihuangdi B. Confucius C. Meng-zi D. Lao Zi