20th Century Music

Amy Beach was the first notable female American conductor.

After creating a 12 tone row, how many possible variations can you use within one piece?

When you combine two or more chords in music together you get a ___________.

A polyrhythm is:

William Grant Still was the first major African American ___________ composer

The Bay Psalm Book was the second, but most important book of songs printed in America, compared to the Gutenburg.

Impressionism originated in Spain

What was the name of Leonard Bernstein's Six Harvard Lectures that he borrowed from Charles Ives?

This Soviet Composer was an enemy of Josef Stalin

Charles Ives wrote music based on barn dances and _______.

Rhythm in 20th Century music is predictable and easy going.

Leonard Bernstein, famous for West Side Story, was also a prolific conductor with the ___ ____ ____________.

George Gershwin fused Rock and Classical Music

Igor Stravinsky's most famous work that caused a riot in Paris, France.

When referring to music that is atonal, it means that the music has _________.

An ostinato rhythmic pattern is a musical phrase that's never repeated during a work.

What were the names of the rival gangs in "West Side Story"?

Sprechstimme translates to "_______ ______". Halfway between speaking and singing.

The two important Impressionist composers are Claude Debussy and _________ ______.

Back to Mozart was the slogan of the neo classical movement that reacted against romanticism and impressionism.

Who invented the 12-tone system?

A consonant chord sounds anxious and adds tension to music that demands to be resolved.

Nationalism in American Music was pioneered by Gottschalk and this famous Czech composer:

Which of these cities did NOT have an orchestra during the 19th century?

Gustav Mahler was known for his compositions and _____________.

Tone Color in 20th Century music creates variety, continuity and mood

Neo Classical music was a movement in 20th century music that returned to Baroque and Classical music forms

Aaron Copland was famous for his gritty ballets based from New York settings.

Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov, one of "The Five" was known for his intricate:

What instrumental organization was America's favorite during the 19th century?

Expressionism stresses intense emotion. Considered ugly by many because of their preoccupation with madness and death.