20th Century Music Quiz

Which historical events dominated life for most Westerners during the first half of the 20th century?

• The Great Depression

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The French Revolution

Which artistic movement emphasized mood and atmosphere, with distorted figures and fragmented shapes?

• Cubism

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

• Surrealism

What technological advancements greatly expanded the listening experience in the 20th century?

• Television

• Computers

• Smartphones

• Radios

Who is considered the founder of the Impressionist movement in music?

• Claude Debussy

• Igor Stravinsky

• Maurice Ravel

• Lili Boulanger

Which composer is most strongly associated with Primitivism in music?

• Igor Stravinsky

• Arnold Schoenberg

• George Gershwin

• Aaron Copland

Which composer is known for his innovations in music education and the development of a system of musical instruction for children?

• Carl Orff

• Maurice Ravel

• Lili Boulanger

• Aaron Copland

Which composer's music is often categorized as impressionist, but does not fit neatly into any stylistic category?

• Claude Debussy

• Igor Stravinsky

• Maurice Ravel

• Lili Boulanger

What is the term for a method of composing in which all pitches of a composition are derived from a special ordering of the twelve chromatic tones?

• Atonality

• Serialism

• Chance music

• Minimalism

Which music style calls for a steady pulse, clear tonality, and repetition of short melodic patterns?

• Atonality

• Serialism

• Chance music

• Minimalism