Tonal and Atonal Music

What is tonal music?

• Tonal music

• Music that is played in a minor key

• Music that is played at a very high volume

• A type of music that uses only one tone

What is atonal music?

• Atonal music is music that lacks a tonal center or key.

• Atonal music is music that is performed without any rhythm.

• Atonal music is music that is composed using only one note.

• Atonal music is music that is played without any instruments.

Who is considered the father of tonal music?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Franz Schubert

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig van Beethoven

Who is considered the father of atonal music?

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig van Beethoven

What is the main characteristic of tonal music?

• absence of a tonal center or key

• presence of a tonal center or key

• lack of harmonic progression

• use of atonal scales

What is the main characteristic of atonal music?

• Absence of tonal center or key

• Use of only major and minor scales

• Strict adherence to traditional tonal harmony

• Presence of tonal center or key

Which musical period is known for tonal music?

• Baroque Period

• Romantic Period

• Impressionist Period

• Common Practice Period

Which musical period is known for atonal music?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• 20th century

Name a famous composer known for tonal music.

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Claude Debussy

Name a famous composer known for atonal music.

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart