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Music Appreciation Final Part 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The period that came before 20th Century Music was called

a)

Romantic

b)

Classical

c)

Renaissance

d)

Medieval

2.

Impressionism started with Claude Monet

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Both Ravel and Debussy wanted to break away from the rules of what?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Tonality

c)

Form

d)

Atonality

4.

True or False: Dissonance (clashing of notes) took off like a rocket ship in the 20th century.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: Melody was still the top priority in compositions in the 20th century.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Primitivism seeks to express ideas or images of what?

a)

Rhythm and Texture

b)

Antiquity or to some "primitive" culture or attitude.

c)

The creator’s impression of an object, concept, or event.

d)

Details and Form

7.

Select all that were invented in the 20th century

a)

Phonograph

b)

Lightbulb

c)

Automobiles

d)

Dirt Roads

8.

Which of these was NOT something that rose in 20th century music?

a)

Unusual Phrase Structures

b)

Lavish Melodies

c)

Angular Shapes

d)

Wide Leaps

9.

In addition to composing, Tchaikovsky was also a successful

a)

orchestra conductor

b)

ballet dancer

c)

opera singer

d)

violinist

10.

True or False: Tchaikovsky never traveled far from his home in Moscow, Russia

a)

True

b)

False

11.

How did Tchaikovsky die?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Cholera

c)

Common Cold

d)

Flu

12.

Who introduced Rachmaninoff to the music of Tchaikovsky?

a)

Scriabin

b)

One of his older sisters

c)

Tchaikovsky

d)

His teacher

13.

True or False: Rachmaninoff wasn't a great student before he went to the conservatory.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Tchaikovsky was sent to school to become what?

a)

a civil servant

b)

teacher

c)

doctor

d)

lawyer

15.

Which two composers were known for their Impressionistic music?

a)

Bach

b)

Debussy

c)

Ravel

d)

Chopin

16.

What was Rock and Roll originally called?

a)

Rhythms and Blues

b)

Rock and Roll

c)

Rock

d)

Classical Music

17.

What did record companies do to make more money during the time of Rock and Roll?

a)

Promote black musicians

b)

Record black R&B songs with established black musicians

c)

Re-record black R&B songs with established white musicians

d)

Sell songs on the radio

18.

Which Rock and Roll group propelled the Rock and Roll genre further?

a)

Earth, Wind, and Fire

b)

Bill Haley and the Comets

c)

The Supremes

d)

The Chords

19.

Most of the genres we hear today have been influenced by rock and roll.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Fats Domino was known to "cross-over" in the music industry. Which term best fits crossing over?

a)

Going to the other side

b)

A compositional technique

c)

Crossing over genres to sell more records

d)

Crossing his hands on the piano