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20th century art music: Impressionism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does 20th century art music tonality differ from Romantic music?

a)

20th century uses Atonality

b)

20th century uses clear keys

c)

Romantic music uses Atonality

d)

Romantic music is slow

2.

To create a 'dreamy' feel, what tool does impressionist composers use?

(a)  

3.

What is this an example of?

(a)  

4.

Select the scales that were commonly used in impressionist music?

a)

Whole tone

b)

Major scales

c)

Minor scales

d)

Chromatic

5.

What two chords create a perfect cadence? and what is a perfect cadence?

a)

V-I

b)

I-V

c)

Musical full stop

d)

Musical dynamic marking

6.

Which end of the spectrum of dynamics are commonly the focus in impressionist music?

(a)  

7.

Select the terms which best describe melodies in impressionist music

a)

Conjunct

b)

Disjunct

c)

Memorable

d)

Use of repetition

e)

Singable

8.

State the common texture for impressionist music

(a)  

9.

Due to the 20th century being a time of experimentation and pushing the boundries, what timbre techniques were being used often?

a)

Glissandos

b)

Sourdine

c)

Arpeggio

d)

Tremolo

10.

The Romantic and Impressionistic music both used the following concept:

Music inspired by an outside art, such as a story/poem.

What is the name for this?

(a)