Music Ch. 13

Music in the 20th century can generally be described as experimental

Many 20th century composers created music not for the general public

In much 20th century music timbre and rhythm become more important than melody and harmony

Unresolved dissonances and sustained tension are rare in 20th century music

Even though new sounds and concepts were devised in in 20th century music, traditional notation was still quite adequate

Avant-garde compositions are considered more important as music than as musical ideas

Although primarily known as 20th century composer, Schoenberg preferred large orchestras of the post-romantic style

Chance music is basically the same with each performance

Bartok's music was well received in the US, even before his death in 1945

Minimalism is a style of composition that seeks the greatest effort from the least amount of material

Minimalism uses an abundance of musical patterns or ideas in a single piece of music

20th century composers valued the need to appeal to the masses above artistic integrity

20th century music reflected an unsettled world

The music of mainstream America and its ethnic groups basically only reflected three or four influences

Ives was slow to embrace the new, experimental techniques of the 20th century music

Because much of Ives' music is extremely complex and some of it hard to perform, his works haven ever really been widely accepted

Copland was interested in innovation, regardless of past musical practices

__________ became an important compositional device in modern music. A. melody B. contrast C. silence D. harmony

New developments in music occurred because of: A. economic factors B. a shift in patronage C. political upheavals D. all of these

The concept of impressionism originated with: A. late classical composers B. a group of French painters C. new dental tools D. 19th century word painting

Impressionism in music was a reaction against the: A. German music of Brahms and Wagner B. Russian music of Tchaikovsky C. European music of Debussy and Ravel D. American music of Stravinsky

An impressionistic composer is: A. Anton Webern B. Aaron Copland C. Richard Wagner D. Claude Debussy

Impressionism represents the transition from 19th century romanticism to: A. the complexities of 20th century practices B. a resurgence of Bach style C. musical anarchy D. none of these

Debussy's "La Mer" is about: A. snowfall on a winter's day B. whales C. the gods D. the wind and sea

Avant-garde composers write __________ music. A. marketable B. experimental C. market reflective D. long

Stravinsky's fame began around 1910 in Paris with: A. American ballet B. German ballet C. Russian ballet D. French ballet

At its first performance "The Rite of Spring" produced: A. world-wide acceptance of ballet B. subsequent "standing room only" theater bookings C. a riot D. a lot of yawning

A 12-tone atonal melody is called: A. melodic tone B. a tone row C. tone avoidance D. a key avoidance melody

The father of 12-tone technique is: A. Arnold Schoenberg B. Anton Webern C. Igor Stravinsky D. George Gershwin

Schoenberg retired as professor of composition from: A. UC Conservatory B. Julliard's C. UCLA D. USC

Musique Concrete allowed the composer to eliminate the: A. audience B. rhythm C. melody D. performer

Béla Bartók is best known for his nationalistic style, and a piano method book called: A. Teaching Little Fingers to Play B. Piano I, II, III C. Mikrokosmos D. The Kosmos

Neoclassical music reflects the classical ideals of: A. formal structure B. logical harmonic progressions C. both a and b D. none of these

In an effort not to alienate audiences, some 20th century composers wrote: A. in a non-ethnic style B. in an experimental style C. in a traditional style D. in a nationalistic style

Because the public in the 20th century had more access to music from the past than ever before this produced: A. an interest in dead composers B. an economic surge in the music industry C. a disassociation with old music D. the music industry

A typical method of insuring a nationalistic flavor in composing is to: A. use "native" instruments B. market only one ethnic group C. study in Paris D. study in America

The emphasis of much 20th century music is on: A. texture, timbre, rhythm B. melody, harmony, thematic development C. vocal inflection D. traditional values

__________ was the first great innovator in 20th century American music. A. Charles Ives B. Bela Bartok C. Aaron Copland D. Igor Stravinsky

The best-known and most successful American composer is: A. Walter Piston B. Henry Cowell C. Charles Ives D. Aaron Copland

Avant-garde

Atonal

Serialism

Totally controlled

Musique concrete

Chance music

Diversity

Amy Cheney Beach

William Grant Still

Ellen Taafe Zwilich

Igor Stravinsky

Henry Cowell

George Gershwin

Ruth Crawford