Exam 2

Question 1

where did the term “impressionism” come from

Answer 1

Monet’s Impression: Sun Rising

Question 2

in paintings the the intent was to ___ paint an ___ representation of things, but the artists momentary ___

Answer 2

not, exact, impression

Question 3

in paintings, the emphasis was on ___ - not ___

Answer 3

mood, intellect

Question 4

in impressionist painting, what is the most important element

Answer 4

light

Question 5

name three impressionist painting artists

Answer 5

monet, manet, renoir

Question 6

in impressionist literature, name the two symbolist poets

Answer 6

mallarme, verlaine

Question 7

the focus of impressionist literature was not the exact representation of words, but rather on ___ and ___ of the words`

Answer 7

imagery, sound

Question 8

What was the impressionist period a reaction to

Answer 8

German romanticism and emotional drama of Wagner

Question 9

this period is ___ rather than ____

Answer 9

sensuous, intellectual

Question 10

the music is more subtle, melody more ___, colorful harmonies, and ___ emphasized

Answer 10

obscure, orchestration

Question 11

in paintings, the play of ___ on water or ___ through leaves lent themselves to ___ imagery

Answer 11

light, sunlight, musical

Question 12

traditional forms like ___ and ___ seemed outmoded to the impressionists

Answer 12

sonata, symphony

Question 13

impressionists focused on short ___ forms like ___ and ____

Answer 13

lyric, preludes, nocturnes`

Question 14

impressionism was a reaction to ___ but also carried n some of the traditions like ___ and emphasis on ___

Answer 14

romanticism, lyricism, mood

Question 15

in the impressionism period, the musical center of the world shifted from Vienna to ___

Answer 15

Paris

Question 16

elements new to impressionism, Pentatonic and ___ ___ scale, Church ___, triadic ___ (___ chords), frequent change of ___ ___ and ___ progressions which did not conform to functional harmony

Answer 16

whole tone, modes, 9th, tonal center, chord

Question 17

which composer was a child prodigy

Answer 17

Claude debussy

Question 18

at what age did Claude Debussy enter the Paris consortium?

Answer 18

11

Question 19

at what age did Claude Debussy write his 1st major orchestral work, ____ (title)

Answer 19

32, Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun

Question 20

Debussy culminated work of the 1890’s opera ___ that catapulted him to fame. he worked on it for ___ years

Answer 20

Pelleas and Mellisande, 10

Question 21

which composer’s music is described as transparent and airy.

Answer 21

Claude Debussy

Question 22

Claude Debussy’s music has moldy and ___ which are often obscure.

Answer 22

meter

Question 23

which composer hated the term impressionism

Answer 23

Claude Debussy

Question 24

name Claude Debussy’s 4 major orchestral works

Answer 24

Faun, Three Nocturnes, La Mer, Iberia

Question 25

what instrument of Debussy’s works are his most important compositions?

Answer 25

piano

Question 26

Debussy’s piano works are comparable to ___ and his etudes are dedicated to ___

Answer 26

chopin, chopin