Music of Impressionism and Expressionism

It is the music that focuses on mood and atmosphere, “conveying the moods and emotions.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

Who is the “Father of the Modern School of Composition”?

• ARNOLD SCHOENBERG

• MAURICE RAVEL

• CLAUDE DEBUSSY

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

He entered the Paris Conservatory in 1873.?

• ARNOLD SCHOENBERG

• MAURICE RAVEL

• CLAUDE DEBUSSY

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

This type of music expressing strong emotions, such as anxiety, rage, and alienation.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

He is credited with the development of the twelve-tone system.

• ARNOLD SCHOENBERG

• MAURICE RAVEL

• CLAUDE DEBUSSY

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

What type of music is the Verklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night, 1899)?

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

Which of the following compositions is NOT an example of Expressionism music?

• Verklarte Nacht, Three Pieces for Piano, op. 11

• Pierrot Lunaire

• Gurreleider

• Sonatine for Piano (c.1904)

MAURICE RAVEL is composed of approximately 60 musical pieces for piano, chamber music, song cycles, ballet, and opera.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Give an example of the musical work of Impressionist composer Claude Debussy.

Whose of the following musical composers is NOT an IMPRESSIONISM composer?

• ARNOLD SCHOENBERG

• MAURICE RAVEL

• CLAUDE DEBUSSY

• NONE OF THE ABOVE