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Music of the 20th Century

Music of the 20th Century

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Performing Arts

10th Grade

Hard

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Stefie Tidoy

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the key characteristics of 20th-century music?

Back

New styles and movements with dissonances, percussive sounds, and irregular rhythms.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What movements influenced 20th-century music?

Back

Impressionism, Expressionism, Primitivism, Neo-classicism, Avant-Garde, and Modern Nationalism.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Impressionism in music?

Back

A French movement characterized by irregular rhythms, avoidance of traditional harmonic progression, unresolved dissonance, and nature-inspired sounds.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is Claude Debussy?

Back

A composer known as the 'Father of the Modern School of Composition', born on August 22, 1862, in France.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Name one composition by Claude Debussy.

Back

Claire de Lune.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Expressionism in music?

Back

A movement that conveys powerful feelings through high dissonance, extreme dynamics, and distorted melodies.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is Arnold Schoenberg?

Back

A composer known for establishing the twelve-tone system, born on September 13, 1874, in Vienna.

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