GRADE 10 MUSIC – CHANCE MUSIC

What is another name for Chance Music?

• Minimalism

• Serialism

• Impressionism

• Aleatory

What makes Chance Music unique in performance?

• It is played by a full orchestra

• It follows a fixed pattern

• It always sounds the same

• It sounds differently every time

What is the main feature of Chance Music?

• Use of electronic devices

• Use of traditional folk songs

• Random techniques of production

• Loud and fast tempos

What year did John Cage start composing chance music?

• 1945

• 1951

• 1963

• 1970

Which of the following is the most famous composition by John Cage?

• 3’14”

• Silent Echoes

• 4’33”

• Unheard Symphony

What is the total duration of John Cage’s 4’33”?

• 3 minutes and 30 seconds

• 4 minutes and 33 seconds

• 5 minutes exactly

• 4 hours and 33 minutes

What are listeners supposed to focus on during a performance of 4’33”?

• The performer's gestures

• The instruments on stage

• The unintentional sounds in the environment

• The background music

What does the word tacet mean in music?

• To play loudly

• To play continuously

• To be silent

• To end the piece

Where does the word tacet come from?

• Greek

• Italian

• Latin

• French

Which of the following is NOT a category of musical chance?

• Pure performer indeterminacy

• Use of indeterminate notations

• Composer determinacy of random events

• Use of electronic synthesizers