WorksheetsModern Period Music Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 55mins
What is the definition of 20th century music?
(a)
20th Century music is written since the (a)
Which of the following is 20th century composer
Haydn
Beethoven
Rachmaninoff
Cage
Why was 20th century music different from other era's?
There were many different types of musical styles
There was an increase in instruments
There was only one correct style
There were more composers
Who of the following is NOT a 20th century composer?
Arnold Schoenberg
Maurice Ravel
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Igor Stravinsky
Who of the following composers is the proponent of Chance music?
John Cage
Claude Debussy
Maurice Ravel
Arnold Schoenberg
(a) music is new music that is similar to music of the Classical Period.
"Neo" means (a) .
In (a) music, the composer leaves many decisions up to the performers, so every performance is different.
Which composers is known for doing Impressionistic music?
Amadeus Mozart
Maurice Ravel
Claude Debussy
Joseph Haydn
During the 20th Century which of the following did not happen?
Man landed on the moon
Wright Brothers fly an airplane
American Revolutionary War ended
First motion picture with sound
One of the earliest and most important jazz-influenced genres was _________, which had its origins in African American spirituals, European marches, and the minstrel show music of the 19th century.
ragtime
gospel music
folk
Latin American
The most famous ragtime composer was __________________.
Scott Joplin
George Gershwin
Leonard Bernstein
Igor Stravinsky
One of the places Rock music come from is _________.
Chicago, IL
Cleveland, OH
Memphis, TN
Houston, TX
What inventions improved worldwide communication in the 20th Century? (Type your response in Complete Sentences)
There is a greater variety of music, art, and architecture in the 20th Century than any preceding period.
True
False
John Cage was born in France.
True
False
George Gershwin composed his most famous work, ______ ___ ______, in 1924, the same year he also had a hit show on Broadway.
(a)
One of Leonard Bernstein's musicals is?
Phantom of the Opera
Porgy and Bess
West Side Story
The Wiz
In a Complete Sentence or Sentences, please explain how John Cage's 4'33" is performed.
Igor Stravinsky's first ballet is called _____________________.
The Firebird
Porgy and Bess
Maple Leaf Rag
West Side Story
Scott Joplin was the father of __________ music.
Classical
Rock
Ragtime
Jazz
Extended answer response:
Modern Period music has the most varied music of all musical periods. Why do you think the composers of the 20th century wanted to make more diverse music than in the past?
He's known for what style of Music? (genre)
(a)
Who is he?
(a)
Who is he?
(a)
Who is he?
(a)
Who is he?
(a)
What is Impressionistic Music? Type in complete sentences please. Be very detailed also.
He's known for what style of Music? (genre)
1 word
(a)
Who is this composer?
(a)
Composers sought a return to “_____, _______, and _______” for Neo Classical music.
(a)
Who is this artist?
(a)
Jazz Music is a form of popular music that began around (a) .
Who is this artist?
(a)
2 traits of Jazz Music are?
Who is this artist?
(a)
Sub genre in Jazz Music are: (Click on those that apply)
Blues
Swing
Rock
Ragtime
Dixieland
Who is this artist?
(a)
(a) is rooted in African- American field hollers, work songs, and spirituals rural southern US.
-A form a of vocal music based on sad subjects, sometimes about love or life crises.
Who is this artist?
(a)
______ ______ An evolution of Jazz that uses big bands
(a)
(a) is sub genre of Jazz.
Origins from African -American Spirituals, European marches, and minstrel shows.
_______ _______ Started in New Orleans, Louisiana
-Influenced by blues and ragtime
-Uses rich brass band instruments
Brass Instruments: Trumpets, trombones, cornets, clarinets.
(a)
Is an evolution of blues when blues migrated form rural areas to cities.
With the invention of the electric guitar and bass after WWII (1950's), _____ ___ ____ was made. (use words only)
(a)
He's known for what style of Music? (genre)
(a)
He's known for what style of Music? (genre)
(a)
He's known for what style of Music? (genre) (2 words)
(a)
He's known for what style of Music? (genre)
(1 Word)
(a)
He's known for what style of Music? (genre)
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