Impressionism vs Expressionism Quiz

A departure from traditional musical form.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

Composers explore different harmonies and keys.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

Musicians and artists were drawn to conveying moods with their music, instead of distinct melody line.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

Great emphasis on orchestration as a form of art in itself.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

Aspects of yourself that are not directly observable by others.

• IMPRESSIONISM

• EXPRESSIONISM

Uses whole tone scales.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

Used atonality and the twelve-tone scale.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

Medium for expressing strong emotions.

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

1. A form of music that is strongly related to the composer’s personal feelings and emotions representing their inner lives.

• IMPRESSIONISM

• EXPRESSIONISM

1. Portrayal of violence, distortion and exaggeration.

• IMPRESSIONISM

• EXPRESSIONISM