20th century

Question 1

Name 3 popular 20th century styles of music.

Answer 1

Ragtime

Musicals

Film

Blues

Contemporary

Question 2

Name 3 music genres that were new in the 20th century.

Answer 2

Jazz

Pop music

Film music

Question 3

Name 2 new styles of music that emerged in the 20th century.

Answer 3

Impressionism

Serialism (atonal music)

Neo-Classicism ( a new style of classical music)

Question 4

Name 4 20th century composers.

Answer 4

Debussy

Stravinsky

Bartok

Copland

Lloyd-Webber

Question 5

——– and percussive instruments are used in more recent music. The use of ——– ———- has affected the world of music making recently. In film music ———— are used in addition to traditional ———- instruments.

Answer 5

Electric and percussive instruments are used in more recent music. The use of computer technology** has affected the world of music making recently. In film music **synthesisers** are used in addition to traditional **orchestral instruments.

Question 6

Give 2 examples of composers who have used folk songs in their music.

Answer 6

Copland and Bartok. Their music is nationalistic.

Question 7

Describe ethnic music fusion and give examples of music fusion.

Answer 7

Ethnic music from a wide variety of countries and cultures has led to music fusion. For example eastern and western music is combined in Bollywood films. Many countries have developed their own unique sound such as India ( Tabla , Sitar, Tempura, etc), Africa, Indonesia, Japan and South America.

Question 8

Modern contemporary music sounds ———-. It usually has a tuneful melody or key and it is referred to as being ——. The orchestra can be very large and use a wide range of ———- instruments.

Answer 8

Modern contemporary music sounds disjointed. It usually has a tuneful melody or key and it is referred to as being atonal. The orchestra can be very large and use a wide range of percussion instruments.