RCM History 9 - Modern Era

How many sections are in Short Ride in a Fast Machine?

How many parts is the Rite of Spring divided into?

How many pieces are in the collection "Music for Piano"?

Who commissioned Stravinsky's early ballets?

Short Ride in a Fast Machine was commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

How many movements are in Short Ride in a Fast Machine?

What unique instrument is used in Short Ride in a Fast Machine?

The mambo was based off the cha-cha.

Prelude a l'après midi d'un faune was inspired by a Symbolist poem written by Stephane Mallarmé?

Minimalism uses very little variation.

What unique instrument was used in Prelude a l'après midi d'un faune?

What mythological creatures visit the faun (according to the piece's description)?

West Side Story was based on a Shakespeare play.

what is the musical term that means a shift of metrical groupings?

The Rite of Spring was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky

Wood blocks are used in Short Ride in a Fast Machine to help keep time

Which of the following are examples of how composers changed tonality?

The Modern Era was a time when composers wanted to defy musical traditions placed upon them.

How many types of wood blocks are used in Short Ride in a Fast Machine?

In Section B, what technique do the strings use to create a floating effect?

Who was the playwright for West Side Story?

Adams frequently composed works based on controversial ideas.

What genre is Prelude a l'après midi d'un faune?

What form is used in the song "America"?

When was the Rite of Spring composed?

How many distinct periods does Stravinsky have?

When was Music for Piano composed

In the introduction, a bassoon solo is played in the Aeolian mode to make the atmosphere modern.

Which instruments are used to give a Latin "flavour" to the music?

Which Modern era trend was NOT started in France?