IMPRESSIONISM (MUSIC)

Question 1

An art movement or style that originated in France in the late 19th century.

Answer 1

Impressionism

Question 2

Impressionism is characterized by the suggestion of ___________ or ___________, which gives a feel of an “atmosphere,” where one may find meaning in what a composer would like to impart.

Answer 2

images, themes

Question 3

Characteristics of Impressionism

Answer 3

• Use of whole tone, modal, and exotic scales
• Use of complex chords, such as the 9th chord
• Use of ambiguous chord progressions and unresolved passages
• Use of unusual forms and irregular phrases
• Use of instrumental, orchestral timbre, and texture

Question 4

It is based on purely whole tone intervals.

Answer 4

Whole tone scale

Question 5

Diatonic scales with a set of musical characters.

Answer 5

Modal scales

Question 6

It refers to any that is beyond the Western scale classification.

Answer 6

Exotic scales

Question 6

Birth and death date of Claude Debussy.

Answer 6

August 22, 1862 - March 25, 1918

Question 7

He was credited for being one of the composers who paved the way for what we call today as 20th century music.

Answer 7

Claude Debussy

Question 8

At _____ years old, Debussy manifested his piano skills.

Answer 8

nine

Question 9

Where did Debussy grew up?

Answer 9

Desolate suburb of Paris

Question 10

Debussy met a woman who was a Russian millionaire.

Answer 10

Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck

Question 10

In 1884, Debussy won the ____________________ with his composition, “L’enfant prodigue.”

Answer 10

Prix de Rome (Grand Prix de Rome)

Question 11

A cantata with text by Edouard Guinand.

Answer 11

L’enfant prodigue

Question 12

A big choral composition, which may be either sacred or secular.

Answer 12

Cantata

Question 13

3 artists who influenced the works of Debussy

Answer 13

• Richard Wagner
• Alexander Borodin
• Modest Mussorgsky

Question 14

This seeks to refine emotional responses and expose one’s imagination in a shadowy manner, gave way to Debussy’s compositional style.

Answer 14

Gesamtkunstwerk

Question 15

How many compositions does Debussy have?

Answer 15

141

Question 16

6 works of Debussy

Answer 16

• L’enfant prodigue
• Petite suite
• String Quartet in G minor
• Prelide a l’apres-midi d’un faune
• Pelleas et Melisande
• La mer

Question 17

A composition for piano.

Answer 17

Petite suite

Question 17

A composition for soprano, tenor, baritone, and orchestra.

Answer 17

L’enfant prodigue

Question 18

A symphonic poem for the orchestra.

Answer 18

Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune

Question 19

An opera

Answer 19

Pelleas et Melisande

Question 20

Where was Debussy born?

Answer 20

Saint-Germain-en-Laye in France

Question 21

An orchestral work

Answer 21

La mer

Question 22

Where was Ravel born?

Answer 22

Ciboure, France

Question 23

Birth and death date of Maurice Ravel

Answer 23

March 7, 1875 - December 28, 1937

Question 24

He was encouraged by his family to cultivate his musicianship when it began to manifest at his early age.

Answer 24

Maurice Ravel

Question 25

Ravel entered the __________________ at the age of _____ in __________.

Answer 25

Conservatoire de Paris, 14, 1889

Question 26

Ravel made his compositions based on _______________.

Answer 26

modal scales

Question 27

2 of Ravel’s contribution to western music’s orchestral works

Answer 27

• Rapsodie espagnole
• bolero

Question 28

Ravel was single throughout his life and was content living alone in the _____________________________________.

Answer 28

forest of Rambouillet near Paris

Question 29

In _______, Ravel contacted __________ (a disorder).

Answer 29

1932, aphasia

Question 30

A communication disorder resulting in the inability to comprehend and communicate words.

Answer 30

aphasia