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Quiz on 20th Century Composers and Techniques

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who developed the 12 tone technique?

a)

Anton Webern

b)

Igor Stravinsky

c)

John Cage

d)

Arnold Schoenberg

2.

What is the birth date of Arnold Schoenberg?

a)

September 13, 1874

b)

July 13, 1951

c)

October 5, 1912

d)

August 12, 1992

3.

Which composer is known for 'chance music'?

a)

Anton Webern

b)

Igor Stravinsky

c)

John Cage

d)

Arnold Schoenberg

4.

What is the title of John Cage's famous silent piece?

a)

Chance Music

b)

12 Tone

c)

4'33"

d)

Music for Strings

5.

When did John Cage die?

a)

September 5, 1912

b)

October 5, 1912

c)

August 12, 1992

d)

July 13, 1951

6.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of serialism?

a)

Use of 12 tones

b)

Elements left to chance

c)

Focus on traditional harmony

d)

Austrian origins

7.

What is the nationality of Arnold Schoenberg?

a)

German

b)

Russian

c)

Austrian

d)

American

8.

Which composer is associated with the term 'avant-garde'?

a)

John Cage

b)

Igor Stravinsky

c)

Arnold Schoenberg

d)

Anton Webern

9.

What year was Anton Webern born?

a)

1883

b)

1874

c)

1951

d)

1912

10.

Which of the following composers was also a painter?

a)

Igor Stravinsky

b)

Arnold Schoenberg

c)

Anton Webern

d)

John Cage

11.

What does 'Aleatory Music' refer to?

a)

Music based on strict rules

b)

Music left to chance

c)

Music with a fixed structure

d)

Traditional classical music

12.

Which composer was born in Los Angeles?

a)

Arnold Schoenberg

b)

Anton Webern

c)

Igor Stravinsky

d)

John Cage

13.

What is the significance of the piece '4'33''?

a)

It is a symphony

b)

It is a silent performance

c)

It uses 12 tones

d)

It is a chance composition

14.

Which composer is known for their contributions to serialism?

a)

Igor Stravinsky

b)

Arnold Schoenberg

c)

Anton Webern

d)

John Cage