Historical Context
Expressionism
Impressionism vs Expressionism
Impressionist, Expressionist or Chance?
Chance Music
100

Expressionism developed in the early 20th century, especially in

Germany and Austria.

100

Expressionism focuses on expressing intense ________ experiences.

Emotional

100

Impressionism focuses on ________ or ________ and atmosphere.

Color, light

100

Chance music allows elements to be left to _________.

Chance

200

Rapid urban growth and feelings of isolation were caused by

industrialization.

200

Music without a clear key center is called

Atonal

200

Expressionism focuses on inner _______.

Emotions

200

Each performance of Chance music might be _________

Different

300

The global conflict from 1914–1918 that influenced Expressionism was

World War I.

300

Harsh, clashing sounds are known as

Dissonance

300

Impressionist music is often ________ and dreamy.

Calm

300

Chance music developed after _________ 

WWI and II

400

The psychologist who influenced focus on the subconscious was

Sigmund Freud.

400

Expressionist melodies are often ________ and ________.

Angular and Fragmented

400

Expressionist music is often intense and _________. 

Anxious

400

Eastern philosophy that influenced this style is _______ _________

Zen Buddhism

500

Expressionism reflects inner ______ and psychological intensity rather than external beauty.

Turmoil.

500

A speech-like singing technique used in Expressionism is called

Sprechstimme.

500

A famous Impressionist composer is _________.

Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel

500

Chance music is also called What. 

Aleatoric Music