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waynest

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This composer encountered gamelan music from Indonesia in 1889 while attending the International Exhibition in
  Paris and his music began to reflect the style of gamelan music: ostinatos, static harmonies, types of scales, and
  shimmering timbres.


 
 

a. Cage
  b. Debussy
  c. Stravinsky
  d. Adams
  e. Ravel



Question 2

Which exotic culture influenced Debussys compositional choices in Voiles (Sails)?
 
 

a. China
  b. Indonesia
  c. Morocco
  d. Spain
  e. Turkey




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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b



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