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music Flashcards

1
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when did 20th century began and ended

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January 1 1901 to December 2000

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2
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What were the new styles in the 20th century?

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impressionism, expressionism, neo-classisism, avant garde music and modern nationalism

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3
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what is the event in 20th century

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saw the rise of distinct musical styles

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4
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who were the composers of the 20th century

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claude debussy, maurice ravel, arnold schoenberg, bela bartok, igor stavinsky, sergie prokofieff and george sherwin

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5
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One of the earlier forms clearly declaring the entry of the 20th century music

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Impressionism

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6
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Impressionism was based on what?

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an art movement

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7
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where did they get the title “impressionism”

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from claude monet’s painting, impression;sunrise

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8
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what are the styles of impressionism music

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whole-tone scale, parallel or gliding chords and dissonance

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9
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what is the rhythm of impressionist music?

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vauge and free, irregular phrases

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what is the melody of impressionist music

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use of whole tone scales, use of modality

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what is the form of impressionist music

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use of short forms such as nocturne or prelude

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12
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what is the harmony of impressionist music

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use of primary internals

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13
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what is the harmony of impressionist music

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use of primary internals

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14
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What is the texture of impressionist music

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sonority(group of notes sounded simultaneously)

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15
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what is the dynamics of impressionist music

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written in french rather than italian

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16
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Who is claude debussy?

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Most important french composer in 20th century, he had unique use of harmony to the point that it defied the sacred rules of music theories. Commended as a music genius of this period

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17
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who is maurice ravel?

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a french post-impressionist composer conductor or pianist. Also known for his style and compositions

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18
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Who is the composer of fetes and huages

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Claude debussy

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19
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who is the composer of bolero and daphnis en chloe

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Maurice ravel

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20
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Who is the composer of pavane for a dead princess and water fountains?

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Maurice ravel

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21
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Who is the composer of prelude to the afternoon fawn and falleas et melisande

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Claude debussy

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22
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Who is the composer of La mer and claire de lune(moonlight)

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Claude debussy

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23
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who is the composer of sonatine for puano and miroirs(mirrors)

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Maurice ravel

24
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originally borrowed from visual literature during the early 20th century

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expressionism

25
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It focuses on expressing one’s emotions, like angst, despair, anger or grief

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Expressionism

26
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expressionism is mainly what? (language)

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german

27
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What kind of scale does expressionism use?

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Atonality and twelve tone scale

28
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what is the melody of expressionism?

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angular melodies

29
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what is the harmony of expressionism?

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atonal high level of dissonance

30
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what is the texture of expressionism?

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constantly changing

31
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what is the texture of expressionism?

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constantly changing

32
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what is the dynamics of expressionism

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Extreme contrasts

33
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What is the form of expressionist music?

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episodic, fragementary

34
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Who is arnold schoenberg?

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he was known as leader of contemporary musical thought and introduces the 12-tone technique

35
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who is the composer of prelude from suite for piano op 25, pierrot lunair and transfigured night

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Arnold schoenberg

35
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who is the composer of prelude from suite for piano op 25, pierrot lunair and transfigured night

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Arnold schoenberg

36
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who is the composer of delleas and melisande. 
  and  erwartung(expectations) short opera
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arnold schoenberg

37
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Who is the composer or moses and aron an opera and peripetie

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Arnold schoenberg

38
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a musical instrument which produce arrangement of electronic sounds

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synthesizer

39
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experimented with elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, tempo and timbre in daring ways never attempted before

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Electronic music

40
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introduce and enhance sounds beyond those available traditional instruments.

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Electronic music

41
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t refers to the music produced largely by electronic equipments such as synthesizers, samplers, computers and drum machines.

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Electronic music

42
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It employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production.

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electronic music

43
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It is one of the largest developments in music of the 20th century.

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Electronic music

44
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When was electronic music introduced?

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early 1950”s

45
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It resembles an ordinary pipe organ.

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electric organ

46
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Who invented the elctric organ and when was this invented?

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Laurens Hammond in 1930

47
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is a string instrument which uses electric amplification.

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Electric guitar

48
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is a string instrument which uses electric amplification.

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Electric guitar

49
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reproduces the timbre of every note in a piano with accuracy.

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electric keyboard

50
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Who is edgar varese?

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French American composer born in Paris

Pioneered Electronic music

51
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What are some of varese’s work?

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Octandre
•Ionisation
•Equatorial
•Poeme 
   Electronique
52
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Chance music is also called what?

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Aleatory music

53
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where did the name aleatory came from and what does it mean?

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Latin word alea meaning “dice”.

54
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How do the composers of chance music determine on which of the composition should be played or not

A

They throw a dice

55
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who is john cage?

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Father of Indeterminism or Aleatory music.

He often relies on coin flips and dice rolls to decide where or how to place a certain note in his composition.

56
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What are john cage’s work?

A 
Greek Ode
•4’33”
•A chant with claps
•Triple paced no. 2
•Black mountain piece

1st quarter test (9 decks)

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