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MUSIC of the 20th CENTURY

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is one of the earlier forms clearly declaring the entry of 20th century music?

a)

Expressionism

b)

Impressionism

c)

Neo-Classicism

d)

Modern Nationalism

2.

Claude Debussy is one of the most important and influential of the 20th century composers. Which of the following is NOT his works?

a)

Bolero (1875-1937)

b)

Claire de Lune

c)

La Mer (1905)

d)

String Quartet

3.

Among the choices given, which of the following bibliography of Joseph Maurice Ravel is NOT correct ?

a)

Born in Ciboure, France

b)

Born in a working -class

c)

Has a Basque Mother

d)

Studied at age 14

4.

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?

a)

Gurreleider

b)

Pierrot Lunaire

c)

Verklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night 1899)

d)

Verklarte Nacht, Three Pieces for Piano, op11

5.

Who is this Russian neo-classicist composer that adapted the forms of the 18th century with his contemporary style of writing?

a)

Arnold Schoenberg

b)

Bela Bartok

c)

George Gershwin

d)

Igor Stravinsky

6.

Aside from impressionism, which of the following innovative musical styles does not arose within the 20th century?

a)

Privetivism

b)

Neo-classicism

c)

Avant-garde music

d)

Modern Nationalism

7.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Bela Bartok (1881-1945)?

a)

Added new ingredient to his nationalistic musical style

b)

Born in Oranienbaum, Russia on June 17, 1881

c)

Skillful in handling of material and rhythmic inventiveness

d)

Has successful composition because of rich melodies and lively rhythms.

8.

A composer who is highly regarded in the 20th century as a combination of a neo-classicist, nationalist and avant-garde composer?

a)

Francis Poulene

b)

George Gershwin

c)

Philip Glass

d)

Sergei Prokofieff

9.

Who is this "crossover artist" composer whose melodic gift was considered phenomenal, as evidenced by his numerous songs of wide appeal?

a)

Claude Debussy

b)

George Gershwin

c)

Maurice Ravel

d)

Sergei Prokofieff

10.

Which of the following avant -garde composers considered as one of the most commercially successful composer?

a)

Leonard Bernstein

b)

Maurice Ravel

c)

Philip Glass

d)

Sergei Prokofieff