20th century art music: Impressionism

How does 20th century art music tonality differ from Romantic music?

• 20th century uses Atonality

• 20th century uses clear keys

• Romantic music uses Atonality

• Romantic music is slow

To create a 'dreamy' feel, what tool does impressionist composers use?

(a)  

What is this an example of?

(a)  

Select the scales that were commonly used in impressionist music?

• Whole tone

• Major scales

• Minor scales

• Chromatic

What two chords create a perfect cadence? and what is a perfect cadence?

• V-I

• I-V

• Musical full stop

• Musical dynamic marking

Which end of the spectrum of dynamics are commonly the focus in impressionist music?

(a)  

Select the terms which best describe melodies in impressionist music

• Conjunct

• Disjunct

• Memorable

• Use of repetition

• Singable

State the common texture for impressionist music

(a)  

Due to the 20th century being a time of experimentation and pushing the boundries, what timbre techniques were being used often?

• Glissandos

• Sourdine

• Arpeggio

• Tremolo

The Romantic and Impressionistic music both used the following concept:

Music inspired by an outside art, such as a story/poem.

What is the name for this?

(a)