20th Century Music

The period that came before 20th Century Music was called

• Romantic

• Classical

• Renaissance

• Medieval

20th Century Music ran from the years...

• 1800-2000

• 1700-1900

• 1600-1800

• 1900-1999

Which of the following is a 20th century composer?

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Aaron Copland

• Richard Wagner

Which of the following is a 20th century composer

• Joseph Haydn

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• George Frederic Handel

• Igor Stravinsky

Which of the following is NOT a 20th century composer

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Claude Debussy

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Miles Davis

Why was 20th century music different from other era's?

• There were many different types of musical styles

• There was an increase in instruments

• There was only one correct style

• There were more composers

During the 20th Century, composers became increasingly ________ in their compositions.

• experimental

• restricted

• focused on composing for orchestra

• stricter

What did composers begin to develop during this time?

• They began to mix their ideas together

• They began to develop old ideas

• They began to develop other peoples ideas

• They began to develop individual styles and ideas

This composer experimented with the use of chromatic harmonies and atonal music.

• Maurice Ravel

• Igor Stravinsky

• Claude Debussy

• Arnold Schoenberg

This is a French movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries that

used extensive colors and effects, vague melodies, and innovative

chords and progressions to create a mood rather than to tell a story.

• Avant-garde

• Chance Music

• Expressionism

• Impressionism