Unit 7 - Impressionistic Music

The Impressionism Era was a reaction against which era of Western music history?

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

Impressionism is a style of music most often associated with which country?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• Austria

The term 'Impressionism' was borrowed from which other artistic discipline?

• Visual Arts

• Dance

• Theater

• Literature

Music of the Impressionism Era is considered to be more subtle than music of previous eras.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a source of inspiration for impressionistic music?

• Clouds

• Factories

• Ocean Waves

• Wind

Impressionistic composers use music like paintbrushes to depict different images.

• True

• False

This Parisian composer is often considered to be the most influential composer of the Impressionism Era.

• Maurice Ravel

• Claude Debussy

• Lili Boulanger

Which of the following is NOT a definition for the word prelude.

• A piece of music that explores a particular mood, idea, or image.

• A piece of music for a soloist with orchestral accompaniment.

• A short intro piece of music performed before a larger piece of music.

Which of the following is the correct definition for the term suite?

• A large composition for orchestra, usually in 3-4 movements.

• A composition for a solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment.

• A collection of short pieces, often encompassing a particular theme.

• A piece of music for a small number of musicians.

Unlike Debussy and Boulanger who were born in Paris, Ravel was born in a region of France close to:

• Spain

• Germany

• Belgium

• Italy