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Which of the following aspects of Stravinsky's opera "The Rakes Progress" are NOT very much like Mozart's operas? |
| | A) | the harmonies used in the opera |
| | B) | the use of the harpsichord |
| | C) | recitative-style dialog |
| | D) | the orchestra accompanies emotional arias |
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How long did it take for audiences to appreciate "The Rite of Spring" music? |
| | A) | one year later, when it was performed without dance |
| | B) | seven years, in the 1920s |
| | C) | 27 years later when the Walt Disney company used it in an animated film |
| | D) | one week after the premiere, at the second ballet performance |
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At the French World Exhibition in 1889, what style introduced images, music, and dance from many nonwestern cultures? This style is also associated with the artist Paul Gauguin. |
| | A) | Cubism |
| | B) | Surrealism |
| | C) | Primitivism |
| | D) | Expressionism |
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Which statement is NOT true about "The Rite of Spring?" |
| | A) | It has three large parts. |
| | B) | It takes about 35 minutes to perform. |
| | C) | It features a series of pagan rituals involving the adoration of the earth. |
| | D) | It includes a sacrifice in which a maiden dances to death. |
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What term is used to describe art or music in the early 20th century that is based on objectivity, balanced formal structure, and emotional restraint? |
| | A) | neoclassical |
| | B) | classical |
| | C) | cubist |
| | D) | Mozartian |
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With which Russian composer and member of "the Five" did Stravinsky study? |
| | A) | Borodin |
| | B) | Mussorgsky |
| | C) | Rimsky-Korsakov |
| | D) | Balakirev |
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Stravinsky socialized with the most distinguished musical and artistic figures in Europe. Which of the following persons did Stravinsky NOT know personally? |
| | A) | Debussy |
| | B) | Berlioz |
| | C) | Ravel |
| | D) | Picasso |
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Stravinsky's "The Firebird" was commissioned for a Russian ballet company, but where did the ballet music premiere? |
| | A) | the Paris Opera |
| | B) | the St. Petersburg Music Hall |
| | C) | La Scala Opera |
| | D) | Royal Danish Ballet |
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Why wasn't the premiere performance of "The Rite of Spring" ballet completed? |
| | A) | because a riot broke out |
| | B) | because the dancers refused to finish the performance |
| | C) | because so few people came to the performance that the hall was too expensive to rent for the whole evening |
| | D) | because Stravinsky had not completed the musical score |
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What did Stravinsky's ballet "The Rite of Spring" depict? |
| | A) | welcoming the flowers and sun in springtime |
| | B) | amphibians during spring in prehistoric times |
| | C) | ancient pagan Russian peasant rites |
| | D) | an old Slavic legend |
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The texture and rhythms of Stravinsky's "The Dumbarton Oaks Concertos" were based on... |
| | A) | Mozart's solo concertos |
| | B) | Schubert's solo concertos |
| | C) | Handel's "Concerto Grosso in G major" |
| | D) | Bach's "Brandenburg Concertos" |
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When Stravinsky lived in Switzerland, why did he write for small groups? |
| | A) | Stravinsky developed a fascination with small scale musical pieces. |
| | B) | During the World War I it was difficult to assemble large groups of performers. |
| | C) | Swiss music lovers preferred to listen to music in their homes. |
| | D) | He was commissioned to write pieces by small groups when he lived in Switzerland. |
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What occurs at the end of Stravinsky's opera "The Rakes Progress" that also occurs in the Mozart opera "Don Giovanni?" |
| | A) | The main character is committed to an insane asylum. |
| | B) | The primary lead singers sing the moral of the story. |
| | C) | The singers break out of their roles and dismantle the scenery. |
| | D) | The main character invites a statue to dinner. |
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