Arias of 19th-century Italian operas required a high level of virtuosity on the part of the singers

Discobolos, or Discus Thrower, originally cast in bronze by Myron, is an excellent example of _______, a philosophy of dignity and self-control.

a. heroism b. stoicism c. naturalism d. all of these are correct e. none of these are correct

The shape of the melody in this listening example can best be described as:

A. erratic (ascending and descending) B. ascending, terraced C. static D. descending, terraced