20th Century

Question 1

Neo Classical

Answer 1

Composers reacted against romanticism and wanted to return to the structures and styles of earlier periods but combined with dissonant, final and even atonal harmonies

Question 2

Polytonality

Answer 2

2 or more keys being played or sung at the same time

Question 3

Serial

Answer 3

Music based on tone notes

Question 4

Tone row

Answer 4

12 chromatic pitches played one after another

Question 5

Retrograde

Answer 5

Tone played backwards

Question 6

Inversion

Answer 6

Tone row turned upside down

Question 7

Sprechgesang

Answer 7

Speech song

German

Music is recited NOT SUNG

Question 8

Nationalist Music

Answer 8

Music that incorporates elements of folk music from the composers country

Question 9

Electronic dance music

Answer 9

Electronically created music

Question 10

Song cycle

Answer 10

Group of songs linked by a common theme

Often accompanied by piano but can also be accompanied by a small orchestra

Question 11

Leitmotiv

Answer 11

Musical theme which occurs throughout a work which represents a person, place or thing

Question 12

Contemporary Jazz

Answer 12

Jazz being played now

Often uses electronic instruments