20th Century and Beyond 1

Composer known for his satirical compositions (Embryons desséchés) and "wallpaper music" style.

This composer combined church music with European influence. Heavy use of polytonality.

Which of the following is considered to be part of Debussy's musical language?

This composer was strongly influenced by English folk-song. He also studied with Ravel.

This composer developed serialism and is known as the "father of expressionism."

Hungarian composer, pioneered the field of ethnomusicology. Collected folk music.

Alban Berg composed The Unanswered Question.

American trumpeter, composer, and vocalist who was one of the most influential figures in jazz.

What major innovation permanently redefined the musical landscape and changed the business of music?

In which of the following periods of Stravinsky's life did The Rite of Spring fall under?

This dynamic duo composed the works The Sound of Music and Oklahoma!

Verse la flame is a composition by...

Expressionism focuses on depicting the visual present moment rather than emotional experience.

Composer known for his outlandish conducting and for composing the music to West Side Story.

Radios were invented for entertainment purposes and primarily brought familiar music to soldiers.

The changing world of music included which of the following characteristics?

Leader of Jazz band that often played in Harlem's Cotton Club. Wanted jazz to be appreciated the same way as classical.

"Stars and Stripes Forever" was composed by...

Who is the most important nationalist Spanish composer of the 20th century?

Blues incorporated bent notes, simple narrative ballads, and walking bass lines.

Which of the following composers belonged in the Expressionism movement?

In the 20th century and beyond, popularity was a measure of work's value.

The matrix is a tool used in serialism to display all possible 12-tone rows for a composition.

This location in NY was where publishers would reside in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Who composed the famous Jazz standard "I Got Rhythm?"

Le tombeau de Couperin was composed by Debussy.

This Russian composer was known for his extremely large hands and remarkable piano compositions.

"Klangfarbenmelodie" is defined as...

Bernstein was known for his contrapuntal ragtime compositions.

What aesthetic/philosophic contribution did Luigi Russolo make to music?

Which of the following composers is associated with Impressionism?

Ravel frequently used forms from stylized dances, particularly French.

I Got Rhythm's harmonic changes were so popular that they came to be known as "rhythm changes."

This composer was known for sparseness in his serial works.

WWI and its social impact initiated the trend of listening to music repeatedly, shifting away from historical trends.