Unit 6 review

The term “modernisms” describes a group of stylistic movements in the early twentieth century.

• True

• False

Which of the following arts movements are classified as modernist and which are not? (click all that apply)

• Dadaism

• Minimalism

• Futurism

• Cubism

• Surrealism

Which composer is credited with abandoning a harmonic center and establishing a new system?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Arnold Schoenberg
• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Johann Sebastian Bach

In the early twentieth century, throughout the United States, minstrel shows expanded into the tradition of what?

• Vaudeville
• Ballet
• Opera
• Circus

Beginning with his _____, Stravinsky was a leader in the revitalization of rhythm in European art music

• ballets

• orchestral suites

• operas

• symphonies

Which Russian figure played a crucial role in the development of twentieth-century ballet?

• Boris Yeltsin
• Ivan the Terrible
• Vladimir Putin
• Sergei Diaghilev

The Rite of Spring opened in Paris in 1913 to:

• complete silence and awe
• standing ovation and praise
• riot and controversy
• indifference and boredom

Which of the following is characteristic of big-band jazz?

• large ensemble

• ensemble that includes strings and rhythm instruments

• performances are entirely improvised

• small ensemble numbering four to eight people

Which of the following popular American musical style has its roots in African American music?

• ragtime

• blues

• jazz

• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT a musical trait of African origin?

• vocal glides and inflection

• Call and response
• major-minor tonality

• storytelling techniques