Who is known as the "Father of the Modern School of Composition"?

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Claude Debussy

• Edgard Varèse

• Igor Stravinsky

Who is the Impressionist composer known for using rich tone colors and flowing harmonies to create mood?

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Edgard Varèse

• Igor Stravinsky

• Maurice Ravel

How would you best describe Impressionist music?

• Strongly rhythmic and repetitive.

• Uses traditional scales and forms.

• Focused on complex structures and logic.

• Uses vague harmonies and subtle tone colors to evoke atmosphere.

Which of the following best describes the style of Avant-Garde music?

• Structured and formulaic.

• Created to mimic romantic themes.

• Emphasizes consonance and melody.

• Experimental, often using new sounds and ideas beyond tradition.

A composer intends to create disturbing and dramatic music without using a clear key or harmony. What style would be most appropriate?

• Classical

• Expressionism

• Impressionism

• Minimalism

Claire de Lune : Debussy :: Pierrot Lunaire : _______

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Igor Stravinsky

• John Cage

• Maurice Ravel

Which choice offers the most comprehensive comparison among Impressionism, Expressionism, and Avant-Garde music?

• All three styles follow strict classical traditions.

• Only Avant-Garde uses traditional melodies and harmonies.

• Expressionism and Avant-Garde avoid emotional content, unlike Impressionism.

• Impressionism focuses on mood, Expressionism on emotion, and Avant-Garde on experimentation.

Who pioneered electronic music using tape recorders and synthesizers?

• Béla Bartók

• Edgard Varèse

• George Gershwin

• Maurice Ravel

Who is known as the "Father of American Jazz" and composed Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess?

• Aaron Copland

• George Gershwin

• John Cage

• Leonard Bernstein

What is the primary characteristic of electronic music?

• Use of vocal soloists.

• Incorporation of environmental sounds.

• Composing music strictly by traditional notation.

• Use of machines such as synthesizers and amplifiers to generate sound.