NEW
Font size
WorksheetsMUSIC of the 20th CENTURY
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following is one of the earlier forms clearly declaring the entry of 20th century music?
Expressionism
Impressionism
Neo-Classicism
Modern Nationalism
Claude Debussy is one of the most important and influential of the 20th century composers. Which of the following is NOT his works?
Bolero (1875-1937)
Claire de Lune
La Mer (1905)
String Quartet
Among the choices given, which of the following bibliography of Joseph Maurice Ravel is NOT correct ?
Born in Ciboure, France
Born in a working -class
Has a Basque Mother
Studied at age 14
Arnold Schoenberg works were met with extreme reactions-either strong hostility from the general public or enthusiastic acclaim from his supporters. Which of the following Arnold Schoenberg musical work pieces is the earliest successful piece?
Gurreleider
Pierrot Lunaire
Verklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night 1899)
Verklarte Nacht, Three Pieces for Piano, op11
Who is this Russian neo-classicist composer that adapted the forms of the 18th century with his contemporary style of writing?
Arnold Schoenberg
Bela Bartok
George Gershwin
Igor Stravinsky
Aside from impressionism, which of the following innovative musical styles does not arose within the 20th century?
Privetivism
Neo-classicism
Avant-garde music
Modern Nationalism
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Bela Bartok (1881-1945)?
Added new ingredient to his nationalistic musical style
Born in Oranienbaum, Russia on June 17, 1881
Skillful in handling of material and rhythmic inventiveness
Has successful composition because of rich melodies and lively rhythms.
A composer who is highly regarded in the 20th century as a combination of a neo-classicist, nationalist and avant-garde composer?
Francis Poulene
George Gershwin
Philip Glass
Sergei Prokofieff
Who is this "crossover artist" composer whose melodic gift was considered phenomenal, as evidenced by his numerous songs of wide appeal?
Claude Debussy
George Gershwin
Maurice Ravel
Sergei Prokofieff
Which of the following avant -garde composers considered as one of the most commercially successful composer?
Leonard Bernstein
Maurice Ravel
Philip Glass
Sergei Prokofieff
