1900-1910 Music Appreciation

Verismo was a movement that was about

• comedy

• realism

• hatred

• optimism

This composer was known for his use of verismo:

• Bach

• Beethoven

• Puccini

• Joplin

What is true about Tosca by Puccini? (check all that apply!)

• It was delayed because of civil unrest

• It recieved critical acclaim on its premiere

• It is one of the most performed works today

• It faded into obscurity

Which of these technologies change how people consume their music? (check all that apply)

• Television

• The printing press

• Phonograph

• Radio

Why is our language and description of music going to shift in the 20th century?

• All the music sounds the same
• Trends and patterns are shifting so much it is difficult to identify specific eras
• Because it is easier to generalize
• Very little changes mean language doesn't have to keep up

Giacomo Puccini is regarded as

• the most successful symphonic composer in the early 20th century
• the most successful oratorio composer since Mendelssohn
• the most successful Italian opera composer since Verdi
• the most successful madrigal composer since Monteverdi

Verismo originates in

• opera
• literature
• dance
• newspapers

Puccini wrote Tosca in

• 2 weeks
• 4 months
• 4 years
• 10 years

Gustav Mahler was considered a:

• Romantic Era compsoser
• Modernism Composer
• Impressionist composer
• A link between the Romantic and Modernistic styles of the early 20th century

Mahler mainly made his living:

• as a composer
• as a soloist
• as a conductor
• as a choral singer