Timeline test part 2

In which period did music become simpler?

• Baroque

• Clasical

• Romantic

• 20th Century

The main melodic style of the classical period was what?

• Monophony

• Polyphony

• Homophony

• Triophony

Why was more notation added to sheet music during the classical period?

• So musicians could read easier

• So the composer could have musicians play exactly what they wanted

• So the composers could better understand their pieces

• To create more vibrant pieces of music

What is a word that describes music of the classical era?

• Elegant

• Extravagant

• Expressive

• Emotional

What is a leitmotif?

• A recurring phrase representing a character or idea

• A phrase mimicked throughout the ensemble

• A phrase that sounds out of place

• A type of song based in nordic traditions

During which era did tempos in general increase?

• Classical

• Baroque

• Romantic

• 20th Century

Which 20th century movement focused on creating a mood through tone color?

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

• Neoclassicism

• Moderism

Which 20th century movement focused on creating negative feelings through dissonance?

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

• Neoclassicism

• Moderism

Which 20th century movement focused on returning to tradition?

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

• Neoclassicism

• Moderism

What could be said about the 20th century era?

• There was a unified style

• There was no unified style

• The style was unchanged from the romantic period

• There was 1 or 2 main styles