Quiz 18 Flashcards
A dance form featuring a staged presentation of group or solo dancing with music, costumes, and scenery
Ballet
Ballet had existed since the _, but it didn’t become an independent art until the _ century.
Renaissance, 18th Century
What are Tchaikovsky’s ballets?
Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker
What is the basic story of the Nutcracker?
Clara receives a Nutcracker from her Godfather. When Clara falls asleep, her dolls battle Mice and Clara assists the Nutcracker. The Nutcracker becomes a handsome prince and takes Clara. Clara and The prince end up in the land of the sweets. The Prince shows Clara to his family and a celebration ensues.
What is the genre of “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Trepak” by Tchaikovsky?
Ballet
What are the Performing Forces of a Ballet?
Dancers, Costumes, Orchestra, Scenery
A French Movement developed by visual artists who favored vague, blurring images intended to capture an “impression” of a subject.
Impressionism
How does Impressionism art relate to Impressionism music?
Impressionism artists blurred their art to create an impression. Impressionism musicians used compositional techniques such as Dissonance to capture impressions.
What is a Faun?
A half-man half-goat. It symbolizes sensuality.
What is the Story Line of Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun” by Debussy?
The story follows a Faun who questions an encounter he had with a group of nymphs he tried to pursue romantically.
Rather than the traditional Major and Minor scales, Debussy used _ to create a different sound.
Whole Tone Scales
In addition, Debussy used _ deliberately to create different effects.
Dissonance
Debussy loved the use of the _.
Harp
What is the Genre of Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun” by Debussy?
Symphonic Poem
What are the Performing Forces of Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun” by Debussy?
Strings, Woodwinds, French Horn, Cymbal
