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WorksheetsMusic Appreciation Final Part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The period that came before 20th Century Music was called
Romantic
Classical
Renaissance
Medieval
Impressionism started with Claude Monet
True
False
Both Ravel and Debussy wanted to break away from the rules of what?
Rhythm
Tonality
Form
Atonality
True or False: Dissonance (clashing of notes) took off like a rocket ship in the 20th century.
True
False
True or False: Melody was still the top priority in compositions in the 20th century.
True
False
Primitivism seeks to express ideas or images of what?
Rhythm and Texture
Antiquity or to some "primitive" culture or attitude.
The creator’s impression of an object, concept, or event.
Details and Form
Select all that were invented in the 20th century
Phonograph
Lightbulb
Automobiles
Dirt Roads
Which of these was NOT something that rose in 20th century music?
Unusual Phrase Structures
Lavish Melodies
Angular Shapes
Wide Leaps
In addition to composing, Tchaikovsky was also a successful
orchestra conductor
ballet dancer
opera singer
violinist
True or False: Tchaikovsky never traveled far from his home in Moscow, Russia
True
False
How did Tchaikovsky die?
Tuberculosis
Cholera
Common Cold
Flu
Who introduced Rachmaninoff to the music of Tchaikovsky?
Scriabin
One of his older sisters
Tchaikovsky
His teacher
True or False: Rachmaninoff wasn't a great student before he went to the conservatory.
True
False
Tchaikovsky was sent to school to become what?
a civil servant
teacher
doctor
lawyer
Which two composers were known for their Impressionistic music?
Bach
Debussy
Ravel
Chopin
What was Rock and Roll originally called?
Rhythms and Blues
Rock and Roll
Rock
Classical Music
What did record companies do to make more money during the time of Rock and Roll?
Promote black musicians
Record black R&B songs with established black musicians
Re-record black R&B songs with established white musicians
Sell songs on the radio
Which Rock and Roll group propelled the Rock and Roll genre further?
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Bill Haley and the Comets
The Supremes
The Chords
Most of the genres we hear today have been influenced by rock and roll.
True
False
Fats Domino was known to "cross-over" in the music industry. Which term best fits crossing over?
Going to the other side
A compositional technique
Crossing over genres to sell more records
Crossing his hands on the piano
