The Devastating Events of World War II Prompted Composers of the 1950s

question 76

Multiple Choice

The devastating events of World War II prompted composers of the 1950s and 1960s to:

• A) begin a new phase of experimental modernism.
• B) turn back to Classical styles.
• C) turn back to Romantic styles.
• D) turn back to Baroque styles.

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