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Brittanyd9008

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Polyrhythms, polytonality, and polychords have been compared to a photographic double exposure. Why?
 
  A) All these techniques superimpose two or more coherent ideas on each other.
  B) All these techniques capture the spirit of the moment.
  C) All the techniques were experiments.
  D) All these techniques blur the listener's perception of the work.

Question 2

Inspired by the rhythms of African music, Stravinsky employed this technique of using recurring patterns of rhythmic and melodic ideas.
 
  A) meter B) ostinato C) steady beat D) polyrhythm



mammy1697

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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