This selection is best described according to which of the following?
a) its composer weaves secco recitative and da capo arias
b) its composer draws on the instrumental symphony, aspects of concerto, and virtuoso display
c) its composer clings mostly to strophic songs that are simple and largely diatonic
d) its composer weaves together accompanied recitative, chorus, aria, and duet into a musically continuous dramatic sequence
d
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Which of the following was NOT a "first" for William Grant Still?
a. first African-American composer to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra b. first African-American to perform for a presidential inauguration c. first African-American to conduct a major American orchestra d. first African-American composer to have an opera performed by a major American opera company
What was depicted in the murals at Pompeii's Villa of the Mysteries?
A. A goddess's sacred childbirth B. The marriage of Dionysos and Ariadne C. A ritual welcoming a young woman into the cult of Dionysos D. The ancient Roman ritual celebrating a young woman's first menstrual period