The longest continuously practiced (from 40,000 years ago to present) artistic tradition in the world comes from

The role of the professional critic is to:

a. explain what is popular. b. give advice on how we should feel about art. c. review or evaluate. d. tell us what to watch or see.

What is program music?

A) instrumental music that explicitly embodies extra-musical content B) any composition, vocal or instrumental, that suggests a specific non-musical image C) instrumental music intended for performance prior to a play or dramatic recitation D) orchestral music intended as accompaniment for a ballet