Music of the 20th Century

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

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

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What movements influenced 20th-century music?

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

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What is Impressionism in music?

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

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Who is Claude Debussy?

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

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Name one composition by Claude Debussy.

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Claire de Lune.

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What is Expressionism in music?

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

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Who is Arnold Schoenberg?

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

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Name one composition by Arnold Schoenberg.

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Pierrot Lunaire.

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What is Primitivism in music?

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A style that emphasizes one note as more important and synthesizes new sounds from old ones.

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Who is Bela Bartok?

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A composer known for his rich melodies and lively rhythms, who started piano lessons with his mother.