Music History Part 2

Beethoven became completely blind by the age of 40.

Shock value was of importance throughout Expressionism.

Ludwig van Beethoven was a composer in both the Classical and Romantic musical eras.

Igor Stravinsky (Rite of Spring) was a nationalist composer.

Impressionism was a style of music popular in France.

During Electronic music, composers lacked control.

Expressionism focused on the atmosphere, and on soft pictures and sounds.

A tone poem is a musical selection for solo voice and piano, with emphasis on poetry in music.

An art song is a musical selection for solo voice and piano, with emphasis on poetry in music.

Smetana (composer of the Moldau) was a nationalist composer.

Dissonance is discord in music, with tension throughout.

During the Romantic period of music, composers would add shock value into their music.

John Cage’s musical masterpiece 4 minutes and 33 seconds is an example of minimalism.

A ____composer is one who writes with pride. They use folk songs, tales, and scapes in music.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Aleatoric of Chance Music?

During the 20th century, music was up for drastic change from previous eras.

The Moldau by Smetana is a tone poem.