Electronic Music and Chance Music

Which of the following best explains electronic music?

• Music is based on electric instruments.

• Music is created through manipulation of sounds from machines and the environment.

• Music is different in every performance because of the random techniques of production.

• Music requires improvisation techniques.

Who is the composer known for electronic music?

• Claude Debussy

• John Cage

• Edgard Varese

• Arnold Schoenberg

John Cage's 4'33" composition became famous for this 20th century music style. Which music style is this?

• Chance Music

• Electronic Music

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

He is known as the Father of Electronic Music. Who is he?

• Claude Debussy

• Arnold Schoenberg

• John Cage

• Edgard Varese

This composition used the "Prepared Piano Style" where screws and pieces of wood or paper were inserted between the piano strings to produce different percussive possibilities. Who is the composer of this music?

• Claude Debussy

• Arnold Schoenberg

• John Cage

• Edgard Varese