Historical Context
Expressionism developed in the early 20th century, especially in
Germany and Austria.
Expressionism focuses on expressing intense ________ experiences.
Emotional
Impressionism focuses on ________ or ________ and atmosphere.
Color, light
Chance music allows elements to be left to _________.
Chance
Rapid urban growth and feelings of isolation were caused by
industrialization.
Music without a clear key center is called
Atonal
Expressionism focuses on inner _______.
Emotions
Each performance of Chance music might be _________
Different
The global conflict from 1914–1918 that influenced Expressionism was
World War I.
Harsh, clashing sounds are known as
Dissonance
Impressionist music is often ________ and dreamy.
Calm
Chance music developed after _________
WWI and II
The psychologist who influenced focus on the subconscious was
Sigmund Freud.
Expressionist melodies are often ________ and ________.
Angular and Fragmented
Expressionist music is often intense and _________.
Anxious
Eastern philosophy that influenced this style is _______ _________
Zen Buddhism
Expressionism reflects inner ______ and psychological intensity rather than external beauty.
Turmoil.
A speech-like singing technique used in Expressionism is called
Sprechstimme.
A famous Impressionist composer is _________.
Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel
Chance music is also called What.
Aleatoric Music