Because of his reclusive and prickly nature, Johannes Brahms was sometimes compared to which animal?

In his graffiti-inspired Charles the First, Jean-Michel Basquiat includes a crown to

a. symbolize his African ancestors. b. parody the U.S. government. c. honor African-American heroes. d. evoke the evils of Caribbean colonialism.

Which of the following terms best describes this selection's genre?

a) melodrama b) Singspiel c) suite d) opera