V.4 MHT 20th century Music (after 1945)

Question 1

Standard music notation gave way to the following during this time period:

Accepted Answer

Music is divided by seconds instead of meter.

Question 2

Minimalistic music used which of the following?

Accepted Answer

steady pulse, with clear tonality & short repeated melodies

Question 3

Quotation music was a reaction against which 20th Century style of music?

Accepted Answer

Serialism

Question 4

Another name for chance music is?

Accepted Answer

Aleatoric music

Question 5

Which characteristics are true of music from this time period?

Accepted Answer

There was a return to tonality., The 12-tone system continued to expand., Composers began to explore electronic sound.

Question 6

What is a prepared piano?

Accepted Answer

Things are added to alter or enhance the sound of a piano.

Question 7

Using an acoustic instrument in unusual ways is called?

Accepted Answer

extended technique

Question 8

What style of art was influencing culture after World War II?

Accepted Answer

postmodern

Question 9

Pointillism emphasized which characteristics when using the 12-tone system?

Accepted Answer

fragmented melodies, widely spaced registers

Question 10

Serialism, while sounding very random and chaotic is actually based on:

Accepted Answer

organized patterns of pitches, dynamics and rhythm

Questions 10