Which trait is not a characteristic of Impressionist music?
a. chromatic scale, whole-tone scale, and pentatonic scale often replace usual major and minor scales
b. more soloistic writing to show that the color of the instrument is as important as the melody line it plays
c. long, singable lines with powerful climaxes and chromatic inflections for expressiveness
d. rhythmic ostinatos used to give feeling of stasis rather than movement
e. chords, and these frequently move in parallel motion
ANSWER: c
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