In brief, describe “crossover” in the context of serious music.

What will be an ideal response?

This is music that has a wider appeal than traditional serious music, as exemplified by artists Yo-Yo
Ma, Josh Groban, Sara Brightman, Paul Potts, and the Chants album by Gregorian monks. These
performers bring serious music to a wider audience than normal.

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Aquatint is frequently used along with line etching to resemble the effects produced by __________

a. aquarelle b. impasto c. wash drawings d. lithography e. wood engraving

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Which of the following statements about baroque suites is not true?

A. The various dances of the baroque suite are usually in AABB form. B. The baroque suite is a musical form exclusive to the orchestra. C. Baroque suites often begin with a French overture. D. A baroque suite is made up of different movements that are all written in the same key but differ in tempo, meter, and character.

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