Composers
Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein are both Neo-romantic composers from this country.
What is the U.S.?
This style refers to music that tries to do something that hasn't been done before.
What is Modernism?
Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune" was written for this solo instrument.
What is the piano?
This instrument was invented by John Cage as a substitute for a percussion ensemble.
What is the prepared piano?
This is the adjective we put in our notes to describe minimalism, often.
What is repetetive?
Claude Debussy and Maurive Ravel both composed in this style.
What is Impressionism?
This modernist style uses tone rows, or groups of all 12 notes arranged in a chosen order.
What is Serialism?
"Clapping Music" by Steve Reich is written for this many musicians.
What is two?
The term "Avant-Garde" comes from the French term for this word, meaning "cutting edge."
What is Vanguard?
This is the term for the different smaller styles that Modernism is divided up into.
What are sub-genres?
This is the four-word title of Igor Stravinsky's most famous ballet.
What is The Rite of Spring?
This is the term for music that doesn't use a particular key or scale.
What is Atonal?
"Music for 18 Musicians" by Steve Reich is an example of this modernist style.
What is Minimalism?
This is a grouping of all twelve notes put in a certain order that Serialist composers would use.
What is a tone row?
Impressionist music is often compared to the paintings of this artist.
Who is Monet?
Arnold Schoenberg and Antonin Webern composed in this modernist style.
What is serialism?
This style of music is based around a single small musical idea that is turned into a larger piece.
Penderecki's "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima" uses only instruments from this instrument family.
What is string?
This is the term for notes that "clash" with each other.
What is dissonant?
In atonal music, this becomes more important than the melody or harmony.
What is rhythm?
This avant-garde composer invented the prepared piano.
Who is John Cage?
This style of 20th Century music focuses on taking inspiration from the composers of the past and embraces tradition.
What is Neoromantic?
The prepared piano piece "Sonatas and Interludes" primarily uses these items place between the strings of the piano.
What are screws?
This term refers to the idea that many different styles of music are being written during the same time period.
What is pluralism?
This minimalist composer wrote "Clapping Music" and "Music for 18 Musicians"
Who is Steve Reich?