Describe how Schubert uses his musical setting to convey various poetic ideas in the text of Erlkönig

What will be an ideal response?

ANSWER: relentless triplet accompaniment evocative of wild ride on horseback; seductive style of Elf King; boy's lines
sung at successively higher pitches and with increasingly dissonant harmonies; low, steady tones of father
meant to provide reassurance

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After the 1960s, a number of directors used noisy soundtracks in the name of greater realism because they were influenced by what school of filmmaking?

A. cinéma vérité B. film noir C. poetic realism D. silent comedy

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Which of the following is NOT a type of critic the authors mention in this chapter?

a. Bloggers b. Tweeters c. Television d. Newspaper

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