Impressionist Music: Debussy and Albeniz

In 1884 Debussy won France's most prestigious musical award with his cantata L'enfant prodigue. What is the name of this award?

• Victoires de la Musique

• Prix de Rome

• World Music Award

• Prix Constantin

Which of these statements is TRUE?

• Debussy fully embraced the word "impressionism" in reference to his music

• Debussy strongly objected to the use of the word "Impressionism" in reference his music

Debussy and Albeniz wrote music in the Impressionist style. What does that mean?

• To excite the listener

• To create images and emotions through music, same as the French painters

• To make the listener confused at the sounds

• To create complex rhythms and sounds

This composer was the start of the Impressionist period for musicians.

• Mozart

• Albeniz

• Tchaikovsky

• Debussy

This French artist is credited with kickstarting the Impressionist movement with his paining "Impression Sunrise."

• Vincent Van Gogh

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Claude Monet

• Pablo Picasso

Impressionism music overlapped two eras, what are those?

• Classical & Baroque

• Romantic & Modern Era

• Renaissance & Medieval

True or False: Impressionist music has a steady rhythm, making it very danceable.

• True

• False

Isaac Albeniz was born in what country?

• Mexico

• Germany

• France

• Spain

When Albeniz was a child he ran away from home twice. Albeniz made money during this time by...

• Having concert tours

• Selling his possessions

• Working at a factory

• Giving piano lessons

Albeniz's fame is mostly due to his _________ pieces, which utilize the melodic styles, rhythms, and harmonies of Spanish folk music.

• Guitar

• Orchestral

• Piano

• Violin