Music Appreciation Final Exam 100 Questions with Complete Solutions Graded A+ 2023/2024

In music, the early 20th century was a time of -stagnation -disinterest -the continuation of old forms -revolt and change - Correct Answer revolt and change In 20th century music... -dissonance has been emancipated -string players are sometimes called on to use the wood instead of the hair on their bows -percussion instruments have become very prominent and numerous -all answers are correct - Correct Answer all answers are correct In modern music... -noiselike and percussive sounds are often used -instruments are played at the very top or bottom of their ranges -uncommon playing techniques have become normal -all answers are correct - Correct Answer all answers are correct The absence of key or tonality in a musical composition is known as -polytonality -atonality -a tone cluster -ostinato - Correct Answer atonality The first significant atonal pieces were composed around 1908 by -Arnold Schoenberg -Aaron Copland -Claude Debussy -Igor Stravinsky - Correct Answer Arnold Schoenberg The most important impressionist composer was -Bela Bartok -Claude Debussy -Richard Wagner -Arnold Schoenberg - Correct Answer Claude Debussy Which of the following characteristics is NOT usually associated with impressionism? -fleeting mood -symbolism