Early 20th Century Music Quiz

What was the title of the ballet that caused a riot in Paris in 1913?

• The Swan Lake

• The Nutcracker

• The Rite of Spring

• Sleeping Beauty

Who commissioned Igor Stravinsky to write 'The Rite of Spring'?

• Claude Debussy

• Sergei Diaghilev

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Aaron Copland

What term best describes the music of Arnold Schoenberg?

• Impressionist

• Atonal

• Romantic

• Classical

Which composer's music is known for incorporating Americana elements?

• Claude Debussy

• Sergei Diaghilev

• Benjamin Britten

• George Gershwin

What was the musical goal of the Second New England School?

• To create something European

• To define American music

• To establish a Jewish musical identity

• To promote jazz in classical music

Which composer wrote 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'?

• Benjamin Britten

• Igor Stravinsky

• Aaron Copland

• Arnold Schoenberg

Who formed the 'Tone Row' and used the 12-tone composition technique?

• George Gershwin

• Benjamin Britten

• Aaron Copland

• Arnold Schoenberg

Which Viennese School included composers like Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven?

• First Viennese School

• Second Viennese School

• Third Viennese School

• Fourth Viennese School

What did the recording technology contribute to cross-pollination between music styles?

• Slower distribution of music

• Increased need for touring

• Eliminated the need for publishers

• Increased access to famous composers' performances

Who founded the 'Ballet Russe' to bring Russian ballet to the West?

• Aaron Copland

• George Gershwin

• Sergei Diaghilev

• Claude Debussy