chapter 32: modernism

Question 1

modernism is ________

Answer 1

extending aspects of the past practice to extremes and reinterpreting familiar elements in new ways

Question 2

gustav mahler (1860 -1911) is a __________________

Answer 2

leading austro-german composer of symphonies after barhms, and bruckner

Question 3

french modernism: ___ and _____

Answer 3

debussy and ravel

Question 4

claude debussy (1862 -1918) is a modern _____ composer

Answer 4

french

Question 4

debussy’s musical direction was towards ________ and ________

Answer 4

pleasure and beauty

Question 4

major works:

Answer 4

pelleas et melisande (opera); jeux (ballet); orchestral works; piano pieces; about 90 songs; string quartet and other chamber works

Question 5

maurice ravel (1875 - 1937) is a ________

Answer 5

modern french composer

Question 6

debussy’s orchestral music

Answer 6

prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune” (prelude to “the afternoon of a faun,” 1891 - 1894

Question 6

serge rachmaninoff (1873 -1943) works:

Answer 6

four piano concertos (rach 2 & rach 3 famous)

Question 7

ravel’s songs:

Answer 7

bolero (1928), spanish idioms

Question 7

jean sibelius (1865 - 1957) is ________ leading composer

Answer 7

finland’s

Question 7

erik sate (1866 - 1925) is a _____ nationalist, which is a radical break from tradition

Answer 7

french