Which is a word-painting technique that Handel uses to represent the text in the aria "Thou Shalt Break Them"?
a) a shaking figure
b) a large upward leap
c) long slow notes
d) a small downward step
a
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Which of the following are foundational elements of jazz music?
a. African-originated rhythmic qualities b. Invention of the blues c. The Black experience in America d. All of the above
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How did the focus of European music change after the Middle Ages?
a. Rhythm began to take precedence over melody. b. Harmony began to take precedence over melody. c. Text and music were divorced from one another. d. Melody began to take precedence over harmony.
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