Key Notes in Music 10

What is the origin period of Impressionism in music?

• France, late 19th – early 20th century

• Germany, early 18th century

• Italy, mid 20th century

• Russia, late 20th century

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Impressionism in music?

• A) Focuses on moods, impressions, and atmosphere

• B) Uses rich harmonies, subtle rhythms, and new tone colors

• C) Rejected the sentimental and dramatic style of the Romantic Period

• D) Uses angular melodies with wide leaps

Claude Debussy is known as the ______ of the Modern School of Composition and Principal Exponent of Impressionism.

• Father

• Master

• Pioneer

• Leader

Which famous work is NOT composed by Claude Debussy?

• Clair de Lune

• La Mer

• Bolero

• Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Maurice Ravel's music often has influences from which country?

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• Germany

Which of the following is a goal of Expressionism in music?

• To express deep, intense, and often disturbing emotions

• To create relaxing and soothing melodies

• To imitate classical forms

• To use only traditional harmonies

Expressionism in music is characterized by high dissonance and extreme dynamics.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Expressionism in music emerged in the early ______ century.

• 20th

• 18th

• 19th

• 21st

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Expressionism in music?

• Constant texture changes

• Distorted melodies and harmonies

• Refined, precise, and elegant style

• Angular melodies with wide leaps

Who is known as the Father of Expressionism in Music and the Innovator of Atonality and Twelve-Tone Technique?

• Igor Stravinsky

• Arnold Schoenberg

• Richard Wagner

• Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov