Impressionism
This composer is considered the leader of musical Impressionism and wrote "Nocturnes."
Claude Debussy
One general characteristic of 20th-century music is the use of more of this type of harmony that sounds jarring or tense. What is it?
Dissonant harmonies
Aaron Copland studied in this city with Nadia Boulanger. Where did he study?
Paris
Charles Ives grew up in which U.S. state, according to the PowerPoint?
Connecticut (Danbury, Connecticut)
This composer is best known for the ballet "Firebird." Who is he?
Igor Stravinsky
Impressionistic composers were inspired by painters. Name one painter mentioned in the materials who inspired Impressionist music.
Claude Monet (also acceptable: Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat)
Name one piece or composer from the 20th century included in the PowerPoint. Give either the composer or the song.
John Cage (4'33"), Philip Glass (Einstein on the Beach), or Igor Stravinsky (The Rite of Spring)
Copland believed a composer should write for many. Name one medium he wrote for other than orchestra.
Motion pictures (also acceptable: radio, recordings, student groups)
Ives is known for writing in two of these at once, creating dissonance. What are they?
Keys (two keys at the same time)
Which Stravinsky ballet caused a riot at its premiere due to its new style and rhythms?
The Rite of Spring
Impressionism often broke the "tonal center" and used a scale made of whole steps. What is that scale called?
Whole-tone scale
John Cage's work "4'33"" is famous because of what unusual feature?
It is performed in silence (the performers do not intentionally play for 4 minutes, 33 seconds)
Which well-known Copland ballet includes the famous "Hoedown" section?
Rodeo
ves worked a day job and ran a business while composing. What was the business he co-founded?
An insurance agency (Ives & Myrick)
Stravinsky spent important creative years living in which European city where he wrote many ballets?
Paris
Name one characteristic of Impressionistic music listed in the presentation (hint: look at your Impressionism outline).
Broke down the tonal center; or made chord progressions move in parallel motion; or created dreamlike qualities
The 20th century saw composers using many new technologies. Name two media or technologies composers like Copland wrote for.
Radio and motion pictures (also acceptable: recordings, orchestras)
Copland won several honors. Name any one award or honor mentioned in the materials.
Oscar (for The Heiress), Pulitzer Prize (1944), or Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964)
Ives' Fourth Symphony was first performed how long after his death?
Nine years after his death
The PowerPoint says Stravinsky was influenced by which earlier musical era?
The Romantic Era
Which French composer's work "Clair de Lune" is often paired in discussions of Impressionism and musical feuds in the materials?
Claude Debussy
List three general characteristics of 20th-century music from the slides.
Fewer lyrical melodies; dissonant harmonies; complex rhythms; percussiveness; greater use of WW, B, and P sections
According to your notes, Copland was commissioned to write a symphony for _____________. He then won a composition contest sponsored by _________________.
Commissioned by the Boston Symphony; won a composition contest sponsored by RCA Records
Ives won a prestigious award for his Third Symphony but reacted unexpectedly to the prize money. Name the award and what he did with the prize money.
He won the Pulitzer Prize for his Third Symphony and gave away the prize money
According to the Stravinsky notes, name two movements or sections from "The Firebird" that were mentioned.
Berceuse (lullaby) and Finale