20th Century Music Quiz

Who composed 'The Concerto for Orchestra'?

• Claude Debussy

• Maurice Ravel

• Bela Bartok

• Igor Stravinsky

What is the primary focus of Impressionism in music?

• Detailed tone-pictures

• Strict adherence to traditional rules

• Complex harmonies

• Mood and atmosphere

Which of the following works was composed by Claude Debussy?

• Pavane for a Dead Princess

• Rhapsody in Blue

• Claire de Lune

• Bolero

What does 'tempo' refer to in music?

• The quality of sound

• The speed of the beat

• The distance between pitches

• The volume levels

Which term describes a gradual increase in volume?

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

• Fortissimo

• Piano

What is the main characteristic of the music of Maurice Ravel?

• Strictly traditional

• Simple melodies

• Innovative harmonic treatment

• Atonal style

Which of the following is a famous work by Igor Stravinsky?

• La Mer

• Rite of Spring

• Pavane for a Dead Princess

• Miroirs

What does 'dynamics' in music refer to?

• The speed of the beat

• The arrangement of notes

• The quality of sound

• The volume levels

Which composer is known as the 'Father of the Modern School of Composition'?

• Maurice Ravel

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Claude Debussy

• Igor Stravinsky

What is the significance of the year 1943 in music history?

• The year 'Rite of Spring' was composed

• The year 'The Concerto for Orchestra' was composed

• The year Debussy died

• The year Ravel was born