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Modern Music and Art Quiz
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1
which of the following ballets is based on a story about puppets who come to life?
prelude to the afternoon of a faun
Petroushka
the firebird
the rite of spring
2
Which of the following were emphasized in Debussy's music?
rhythm
tone color
all of the above
melody
3
This artwork is an example of:
Expressionism
Impressionism
Dadaism
Cubism
4
Which of the following types of art has no recognizable subject matter?
Non-objective art
expressionism
dadaism
Cubism
5
This artwork is an example of
expressionism
dadaism
non-objective art
Impressionism
6
How long did it take to prepare
The Rite of Spring
for performance?
one year
eight months
six months
two years
7
Which of the following types of artists used harsh, ugly sounds and distorted images to make their point?
Impressionists
Dadaists
Expressionists
Cubists
8
composers of the 20th century used all of the following techniques to avoid "tyranny of the barline" EXCEPT
accents on the downbeats
displacing the downbeat with syncopation
use of silence on downbeats
using an irregular patter of rhythm
9
Which of the following were de-emphasized in Debussy's music?
form
all of the above
melody
rhythm
10
Which of the followings is considered to be an example of primitivism?
the firebird
prelude of the afternoon of a faun
pierrot lunaire
the rite of spring
11
This artwork is an example of
Impressionism
non-objective art
Expressionism
dadaism
12
which of the following was the leading composer of impressionist music?
John Cage
Arnold Schoenberg
Aaron Copland
Claude Debussy
13
a dissonant chord in which two triads are combined together is called a:
double triad
tritone
multiphonic
polychord
14
which of the following types of artists tried to capture the visual effects of sunlight reflecting off of objects?
cubists
Expressionists
Impressionists
dadaists
15
This artwork is an example of
expressionism
dadaism
non-objective art
Impressionism
16
This artwork is an example of
dadaism
non-objective art
primitivism
Impressionism
17
Which of the following does Stravinsky use to avoid tyranny of the barline?
irregular accents
frequent changes of meter
syncopation
all of the above
18
Which statement best describes the rhythm in Debussy's music?
strong, regular pulse
vague and unmetered with no strong sense of pulse
weak, regular pulse
strong, irregular pulse with many accents
19
What did art critics object to Claude Monet's painting
Impression: Sunrise?
because the figures were ugly and distorted
because the figures were fractured and fragmented
Because the emotions expressed were too strong
Because it lacked clarity and precise detail
20
Who was the great Russian impresario who hired Stravinsky to orchestrate a piece of music for the Russian ballet?
Sergei Diaghilev
Vaslav Nijinsky
Mikhail Glinka
Ivan Pokrovsky
21
in the twelve-tone system of composition, which is true?
the tonic and dominant are the most important pitches
the most important pitches are determined by a game of chance
the first six notes of the chromatic scale are most important
all of the pitches are of equal importance
22
Which of the following artists know known for expressing negative emotions?
Cubists
Expressionists
Dadaists
Impressionists
23
Which of the following pieces is an example of expressionist music?
the rite of spring
prelude of the afternoon of a faun
Appalachian spring
pierrot lunaire
24
Which of the following is about an evil, green-taloned Kasha who turns any man who enters his garden into stone?
the firebird
prelude to the afternoon of a faun
Appalachian spring
the rite of spring
25
all of the following can be found in impressionist paintings EXCEPT
brilliant white background
Short, quick brush strokes
small dabs of paint
strong emphasizing (contour) lines
26
Why did Copland change his style in the late 1930s?
he wanted his music to appeal to a wider audience
he wanted to write music that was more serious and intellectual
he was influenced by WWII and wanted music to reflect pain and suffering
he wanted to invent a new style of composition
27
Which of the following art movements tried to capture the way objects or scenes looked at a moment's glance?
Impressionism
Dadaism
Expressionism
Cubism
28
Which of the following caused a riot during the first performance?
the rite of spring
pierott lunaire
Appalachian spring
the firebird
29
This artwork is an example of
dadaism
impressionism
non-objective art
expressionism
30
which of the following types of artists promoted the "aesthetic of the ugly"
expressionists
impressionists
dadaists
cubists
31
which of the following are associated with impressionist paintings?
none of the above
dramatic
deep sense of meaning
emotional intensity
32
Which challenged the very notion of the meaning of art by displaying ordinary objects in museums?
cubist
dadaists
impressionists
non-objective artists
33
Which of the following art movements looked to non-western cultures for inspiration?
Expressionism
Dadaism
Cubism
Primitivism
34
What was Stravinsky's father's occupation?
lawyer
doctor
teacher
opera singer
35
Which of the following is an example of impressionist music?
prelude to the afternoon of a faun
pierrot lunaire
Appalachian spring
The rite of spring
36
How did Copland make 20th century compositional devices more palatable to modern audiences?
all of the above
he sued them sparingly
he put them in the extreme low register where they were barely audible
he combined them with the familiar elements of jazz, hymns, and folk tunes
37
a vocal technique where the pitches of notes are approximately notated but the rhythm is precisely notated is called
Sprechgesang
Spasshaft
Sprechstimme
Spezzato
38
what musical device does Stravinsky use to give his music a driving force?
long, winding melodies
polychords
none of the above
ostinato
39
Which of the following is true?
Debussy chose chords primarily for their function rather than sound
Debussy chose chords primarily for their sound rather than function
40
Which of the following types of art has a fractured, dislocated appearance?
Dadaism
Impressionism
Cubism
Expressionism
41
who is widely regarded was the leading American composer of the 20th century?
Arnold Schoenberg
Aaron Copland
Bela Bartok
Claude Debussy
42
which of the following composers was a leader of the expressionist movement?
Aaron Copland
Claude Debussy
Bela Bartok
Arnold Schoenberg
43
All of the following occurred during the 20th century except :
The Great Depression
World War I and II
The Civil War
the threat of nuclear annihilation
44
despite his interest is music, Stravinsky's parents insisted that he study was subject in college?
medicine
business
law
mathematics
45
Which of the following is about a pagan ritual in which a young girl dances herself to death as a sacrifice?
the firebird
pierrot lunaire
Appalachian spring
the rite of spring
46
Appalachian Spring was written for which dancer?
Martha Graham
Isadora Duncan
Anna Pavlova
Gelsey Kirkland
47
Why did expressionists painters despise impressionist painters?
because their works were ugly and distorted
because they didn't show the world as it really was:ugly, harsh and painful
because their paintings lacked clarity
because their technique was imprecise
48
Which of the following is true of 20th century artists?
they turned away from the styles of their predecessors
all of the above
they questions traditional values and beliefs and approaches to art
they experimented with bold, radical new styles
49
What was the name of Stravinsky's first ballet score?
prelude to the afternoon of a faun
the rite of spring
the firebird
pierrot lunaire
50
Which of the following describes Debussy's melodies?
symmetrical melodies with a clear sense of direction
short, melodic fragments
long, meandering lines with no sense of direction
1 and 2
51
what is a percussive orchestra?
an orchestra with twice as many percussionists as normal
a technique where melodic instruments played strong accents and sounds
an orchestra that plays with a loud, strident sound
none of the above
52
which of the following works is based on a story about the joys and anxieties of pioneer life?
prelude to the afternoon of a faun
Appalachian spring
rodeo
the firebird
