Why has Mozart been called "the most universal composer in the history of Western music"?
What will be an ideal response?
he excelled in composing for all the musical genres of his day
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We know that many kinds of music, including folk songs, work songs, dances, and instrumental pieces, were performed during the Middle Ages because of
a. visual evidence in illustrated manuscripts. b. surviving musical notation. c. recorded performances. d. autobiographies written by troubadours.
Which of the following Japanese examples does NOT feature the koto?
A. "Goshoraku No Kyu" (PL 13-6) B. "Tori no Yo ni" (PL13-12) C. "Daha" (PL 13-11) D. "Rin',"AA170" (PL 13-13)
How does Duccio di Buoninsegna’s Maestá break from Byzantine portrayals of Mary and the Christ Child?
a. Mary and the Christ Child are larger than the surrounding figures. b. Mary’s body has substance, and the Christ Child resembles an actual baby. c. Mary and the Christ Child are depicted in reverse perspective. d. Mary and the Christ Child look straight out, engaging the viewer.
What is the term for German comic opera?
a. Zauberflöte b. Scherzo c. Sprechstimme d. Zerlina e. Singspiel