Music Appreciation Final Exam Review
2024
What were some of the major technological advances that changed the way audiences
experienced music in the 20th century? - ANS-Long-playing records, audiotape,
multi-channel recording, and compact discs.
What country becomes the cultural center of the arts in the 20th century? - ANS-The
United States
What French composer was influenced by the Gamelan, and what is the Gamelan? -
ANS-Claude Debussy; a traditional instrumental ensemble of typically including many
bronze percussion instruments like bells and gongs.
What popular genre of music influenced 20th century composers to emphasize brass,
woodwinds, and percussion? - ANS-American Jazz
Did 20th century composers write for chamber groups with unconventional
instrumentation? Name an example. - ANS-Yes; Composers would call for noisemakers
like typewriters or sirens (Les Noces by Stravinsky)
What major event led to several European composers moving to the USA? - ANS-World
War II
What is musical impressionism? - ANS-A musical style that stresses tone color,
atmosphere, and fluidity.
Who was the most important impressionist composer? - ANS-Claude Debussy
What is Neoclassicism, and what composers are associated with this movement? -
ANS-A musical style marked by emotional restraint and is inspired by the forms of 18th
century; Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg.
What Igor Stravinsky ballet debuted in Paris in 1913 and what happened and why? -
ANS-The Rite of Spring; a riot erupted because of its harsh dissonance, percussiveness
2024
What were some of the major technological advances that changed the way audiences
experienced music in the 20th century? - ANS-Long-playing records, audiotape,
multi-channel recording, and compact discs.
What country becomes the cultural center of the arts in the 20th century? - ANS-The
United States
What French composer was influenced by the Gamelan, and what is the Gamelan? -
ANS-Claude Debussy; a traditional instrumental ensemble of typically including many
bronze percussion instruments like bells and gongs.
What popular genre of music influenced 20th century composers to emphasize brass,
woodwinds, and percussion? - ANS-American Jazz
Did 20th century composers write for chamber groups with unconventional
instrumentation? Name an example. - ANS-Yes; Composers would call for noisemakers
like typewriters or sirens (Les Noces by Stravinsky)
What major event led to several European composers moving to the USA? - ANS-World
War II
What is musical impressionism? - ANS-A musical style that stresses tone color,
atmosphere, and fluidity.
Who was the most important impressionist composer? - ANS-Claude Debussy
What is Neoclassicism, and what composers are associated with this movement? -
ANS-A musical style marked by emotional restraint and is inspired by the forms of 18th
century; Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg.
What Igor Stravinsky ballet debuted in Paris in 1913 and what happened and why? -
ANS-The Rite of Spring; a riot erupted because of its harsh dissonance, percussiveness
