The painting of Jahangir and Shah Abbas (Fig. 24-8) is a strong reminder of the power of what period in India?

Polyrhythms, polytonality, and polychords have been compared to a photographic "double exposure." Why?

A) All these techniques superimpose two or more coherent ideas on each other. B) All these techniques capture the spirit of the moment. C) All the techniques were experiments. D) All these techniques blur the listener's perception of the work.

In ancient Greece, a dithyramb was a:

a. short piece of prose or verse eulogizing someone deceased. b. hymn that celebrated the deeds of major gods such as Zeus and Apollo. c. the primary musical entertainment at the symposium. d. wild choral song, mingled with shouts, that honored Dionysus.