Arnold Schoenberg created his 12-tone system to .a. give his Sprechstimme (speech song) a wider range. b. abandon the idea of tonality. c. show that every tone was equal to every other. d. reflect song with more explosive force.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of bebop? reharmonization and chord substitution common emphasis on improvised solos new repertoire created from jazz standards using new melodies general attitude of restraint, tranquility

Why did bramante’s plans for the st. peter’s basilica never come to fruition? a. he and the pope could not agree on the plans. b. the pope changed his mind several times. c. the pope died and political unrest followed. d. bramante died before he could act on the plans.

Which description most closely matches a typical country song? a - a song with simple and direct lyrics b - a song with complicated harmony and melody c - a song with instrumentation but no lyrics d - a song based on an old english ballad