Year II Modern History (Western Classical Music)

Question 1

Stockhausen, Penderecki, Schoenberg and Barber are all composers of which era?

Accepted Answer

none of these

Question 2

The centre of Classical music was...

Accepted Answer

Vienna

Question 3

Both piano and strings become important instruments in which era?

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 4

Russia became a significant contributor of music in which era?

Accepted Answer

Romantic era

Question 5

Whom of the following were not Classical era composers?

Accepted Answer

Handel

Question 6

Architecture in the Classical era was...

Accepted Answer

grand and stately

Question 7

Which of the following terms best describes the music of the Classical era?

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 8

Wagner, Chopin, Brahms and Rimsky-Korsakov were all composers of which era?

Accepted Answer

Romantic

Question 9

Chamber music and song were popular in which era?

Accepted Answer

Romantic

Question 10

Western Classical music of the 20th century was being created in...

Accepted Answer

Globally

Question 11

The Romantic era began around what year?

Accepted Answer

1820

Question 12

What unfortunately frequent actions in the 20th Century influenced its music?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following are not inspirations for composition in the Romantic era?

Accepted Answer

Philosophy

Question 14

The Romantic era is so called because it is...

Accepted Answer

Dramatic and heartfelt

Question 15

Which word best describes the music of the 20th Century?

Accepted Answer

multidimensional

Question 16

What significant modern instrument was invented in the Romantic era?

Accepted Answer

saxophone

Question 17

Which composer bridged the Classical and Romantic eras?

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 18

Tone poems in music have a corollary in the following art style:

Accepted Answer

impressionism

Question 19

Why was the era from 1750 to 1820 dubbed 'Classical'?

Accepted Answer

it reflected Greek and Roman values

Question 20

Paganinni, Chopin, and Liszt are examples of...

Accepted Answer

Virtuosos

Questions 20