Modern Music

Modern Music

9th - 11th Grade

10 Qs

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Modern Music

Modern Music

Assessment

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Arts

9th - 11th Grade

Hard

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are Claude Debussy's compositions characterized as impressionist?
The music was written with many colors
The music strove to create an impression of an emotion, feeling, or scene
Just as the impressionist painters sought to capture the movement of light, so did Debussy
Debussy was a painter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the compositions of Gustav Mahler unique?
They adhered to strict technical rules and traditions
They developed narratives and incorporated vocals
They were based on folk songs
They used exotic or foreign motifs and themes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected source did Bartok look to for inspiration in his compositions?
Modern painting
Eastern European folk music
Asian music
Western European symphonic music

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes the music before the Late Romantic period?
It experimented with new sounds and instruments
It lacked any form of restrictions
It was stiff and rigid
It lacked traditional rules

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following qualities emerged during the Late Romantic period and came to define Modernist music?
The focus on very technical and academically perfect compositions
Rich, flamboyant music
The emphasis on freedom and experimentation
The use of highly skilled musicians to play difficult pieces

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is considered to be Gershwin's most widely performed opera?
Trouble in Tahiti
Blue Monday
Candide
Porgy and Bess

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Gershwin's time in Paris affect his work?
He received formal training in classical music
It helped him develop his jazz expertise
He learned how to compose musicals
It was there that he discovered jazz music, which influenced his later work

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