Which phrase best describes the music of Claude Debussy, as exemplified in works like Prelude to ‘Afternoon of a Faun' and Claire de lune (Moonlight)?
a. static compositions based on tonal colors and harmonic innovation
b. based on interwoven Leitmotiven ("leading motives")
c. earned him praise as Europe's greatest operatic composer
d. continued the abstract music tradition of Mozart and Beethoven
Answer: a
Art & Culture
You might also like to view...
What evidence exists to suggest that women played a central role in Paleolithic culture?
a) Female figurines vastly outnumber male figurines. b) Female figures are often represented in cave paintings. c) Female hunter-gatherers practiced agriculture. d) Female skeletal remains have been found at cave painting sites.
Art & Culture
Haniwa figures display the Japanese taste for __________.
A. natural materials B. glazed ceramics C. symbolic figures D. theatrical designs
Art & Culture