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The overall form of Debussy’s Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun” is best described as

Which of the following musical elements in The Rite of Spring could be considered the most innovative?

Which instrument is featured in this opening melody, followed by strings and clarinet?

Brahms is often described as a  _________________ because of his use of forms from the Classical era.

Chopin wrote in all genres of music, including opera and symphony. 

Which best describes the overall texture of this work?

Debussy’s music reflects a strong adherence to the traditional forms and scales of Western music.

Which of the following is true of Schoenberg’s Pierrot lunaire?

Which early twentieth-century style dealt with the realm of the psyche?

How would you describe the chords heard throughout this section?