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Mighty Modes
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This mode is equivalent to a natural minor scale
What is aeolian
100
this movement originally began as an artistic movement in
What is art in late 1800's France
100
Won this prestigious award early in his career
What is "The Prix da Rome."
100
This scale only utilizes whole steps
What is a whole tone scale
100
this "show off section" of a concerto gives the performer freedom to perform an improvisatory, virtuoso creation; usually found near the coda
What is a cadenza
200
Singing mi to mi in solfege' will render this mode
What is Phrygian
200
This Impressionist artist created "Impression, Sunrise," "Cathedral at Rouen" and "Water Lilies."
Who is Monet
200
Debussy used these musical traits that would be in question during the Period of Common Practice...
What are parallel fifths and octaves, unresolved V7 chords
200
this scale only utilizes half steps
What is a chromatic scale
200
Pour le piano is translated
What is "for the piano"
300
This mode, like Phrygian mode, has a half step right at the beginning of the scale
What is locrian
300
Impressionist artists and composers were most concerned with
What is atmosphere and light
300
this Debussy piece describes a shocking dream that a faun had one afternoon...
What is "Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun"
300
This is a fast "whoosh" of adjacent notes on the piano
What is a glissando
300
Debussy excelled in this instrument
What is the piano
400
This scale is formed when you sing "sol" to "sol."
What is mixolydian
400
Created "A Girl With a Watering Can"
Who is Renoir
400
In Debussy's "Pour Le Piano," Debussy names the movements after titles of works from this period of music (Prelude, Sarabande, Toccata)
What is Baroque
400
Alternating whole steps and half steps will render this scale
What is octatonic
400
this non-chord tone is held in the bass while harmonies above it change
What is a pedal point
500
Singing "re" to "re" will result in this scale
What is dorian
500
this artist created "Ballet Rehearsal"
Who is Degas
500
In the movie "Twilight," Edward asks Bella if she likes this Debussy piece?
What is "Claire de lune"
500
this five note scale is used frequently in the 20th century
What is pentatonic
500
harmonies that are very slow to change may refer to
What is "static" harmony