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1
The term "modernism" describes a group of stylistic movements in the early twentieth century.
True
False
2
Which is NOT a musical characteristic of Expressionism?
dissonant, hyperexpressive harmony
instruments used in extreme registers
extensive use of the chromatic scale
lyrical, conjunct melodic lines
3
When did the first wave of modernist attitudes take hold?
just before World War I
mid-nineteenth century
just before the Civil War
after World War II
4
How did non-Western arts influence twentieth-century Western arts?
Abstraction of African sculpture influenced Western painters
Western artists sought the spontaneity of primitive art
Non-Western rhythms were adopted by Western composers
all of the above
5
The element of melody in twentieth-century music is best characterized by:
wide leaps and dissonant intervals
a singing vocal style
a consideration of melody as the primary element in music.
balanced phrases
6
Artists in the mid-twentieth century rebelled against the principles of modernism.
True
False
7
American popular music of the early 20th century, along with its writers and publishers, is known as
Tin Pan Alley
Minstrelsy
Ragtime
Vaudeville
8
In which country did the Expressionist movement originate?
Germany
Italy
United States
France
9
Which does NOT apply to early-twentieth century orchestration?
the piano as part of the orchestra
extensive use of the woodwind family
strings continue to be the heart of the orchestra
emphasis on rhythm, percussion
10
The artistic trends of the early twentieth century can best be characterized as:
a reaction against Romanticism.
an extension of Romantic ideals.
influenced by Romanticism.
influenced by an earlier era.
11
The element of rhythm in twentieth-century music is best characterized as:
adopting dance rhythms borrowed from folk music.
returning to the patterns of the Baroque era.
disregarding the basic metrical patterns of the past.
adhering to the basic metrical patterns of the past.
12
Percussion instruments came into prominence in modern music.
False
True
13
The element that most decisively separated twentieth-century music from that of the past was:
rhythm
texture
harmony
melody