The Stele of Naram-Sin commemorates __________.

How did the nationalist movement manifest in Russia?

a. Composers began to write operas in their own language, on Russian themes. b. Composers began writing highly political, patriotic musical works. c. Orchestras began excluding the works of foreign composers from their concerts. d. The czar began commissioning works from Russian composers.

Which of the following is most closely associated with the music of Kurt Weill?

a) the improvisatory style of folk song b) the ideals of social realism c) a sense of distance influenced by the "new objectivity" d) expressions of nationalism