Terms
Listening
Dates
General
Chords
100
What is the name of the pitch system that is atonal, but gives equal value to all 12 tones in the chromatic scale?
12 tone system
100
Who wrote "The Rite of Spring"?
Igor Stravinsky
100
What are the dates of the expressionistic movement?
1905-1950
100
What are 3 ways that composers made a living during the 20th century?
commissions, teaching, conducting, performing
100
What were the 2 new types of chords used in the 20th century?
polychords and tone clusters
200
Fill in the blank: _______________ music has no key or central tone, but just seems to flow or exist.
Atonal
200
Who wrote "Afternoon of a Faun"?
Claude Debussy
200
What are the dates of the neoclassical movement?
1920-1950
200
What piece of music caused a riot in Paris in 1913?
"The Rite of Spring" by Igor Stravinsky
200
What is a polychord?
the combination of two chords played at the same time
300
Fill in the blank: A __________________ is when 2 contrasting rhythms are played at the same time.
polyrhythm
300
Who wrote "Moondrunk"?
Arnold Schoenberg
300
When did radio broadcasts of live and recorded music begin to reach large audiences?
1920s
300
What are 2 characteristics of 20th century melodies?
wide leaps, irregular rhythms, unbalanced phrases
300
What is a tone cluster?
a chord made of a bunch of tones played at the same time
400
Fill in the blank: The _________________ is a rapid slide up or down a scale.
glissando
400
"Afternoon of a Faun" is a tone poem from what movement?
Impressionism
400
What is a motive or phrase that is repeated persistently throughout a piece called?
ostinato
500
Fill in the blank: _________________ is halfway between speaking and singing.
sprechstimme
500
"Moondrunk" is an art song from what movement?
Expressionism
500
In music, the early 20th century was a time of a) revolt and change b) continuation of old forms c) peace d) disinterest
a) revolt and change
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