Author Question: What did Ellington experiment with most in his early compositions? a. creating a unique color, ... (Read 78 times)

luvbio · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

What did Ellington experiment with most in his early compositions?

a. creating a unique color, timbre, or mood
b. using sudden harmonic and tonal contrasts
c. creating catchy tunes
d. using less-common time signatures

Question 2

Which trait is a prominent characteristic of the Parisian chanson?

a. Textual rhythms animate the rhythm of the music. b. Continues the use of the formes fixes.
c. Typically songs of religious devotion sung in the vernacular by members of aconfraternity.
d. Texture is limited to a single melodic voice accompanied by a strong bassline.