MUSIC Q1 QUIZ #1

Question 1

French movement in
late 19th - early 20th century that has sentimental melodies and dramatic emotionalism.

Answer 1

Impressionism

Question 2

Started in Germany in the early part of 1900s and originally used in visual and literary arts.

Answer 2

Expressionism

Question 2

Features of impressionism

Answer 2

• Use of color/timbre
• New combo of extended chords, harmonies, whole tone, chromatic scales and pentatonic scales emerged
• Impressionism was an attempt not to depict reality, but to merely suggest it.

Question 2

Features of expressionism

Answer 2

• High degree of dissonance
• Extreme contrasts of dynamics
• Constant changing of textures
• “Distorted” melodies / harmonies
• Angular melodies with wide leaps

Question 3

Most influential and leading composer of Impressionism era

Answer 3

Claude Debussy

Question 3

Claude Debussy’s birthday

Answer 3

8-22-1862

Question 4

Small town where Debussy was born

Answer 4

St. Germain-en-layein in Frances

Question 5

Debussy’s total number of masterpieces more or less

Answer 5

227

Question 6

Popular composition of Debussy

Answer 6

Claire De Lune

Question 7

English translation of Claire de Lune

Answer 7

Moonlight

Question 8

Famous Japanese painting involving waves

Answer 8

Great Wave Off Kaganawa

Question 9

Technique used in creating Great Wave of Kaganawa

Answer 9

Woodblock Print

Question 10

Title given to Debussy

Answer 10

Father of the Modern School Composition

Question 11

When Great Wave of Kaganawa was published

Answer 11

1829-1833