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Music - Music of the 20th Century: Impressionism and Expressionism - Grade 10 Q1

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  • Q1
    Which of the following best describes the role of timbre in 20th century music?
    Emphasis on blended sound.
    Individual tone color is clearly heard.
    All tones must be in harmony.
    Only string instruments are used.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a polychord?
    A chord played in a minor key.
    Two chords heard at the same time.
    A single chord with many notes.
    A chord that is silent.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a characteristic of 20th century rhythm?
    All beats have a strict tempo.
    Rhythm must always be in 4/4 time.
    Only one type of rhythm is used.
    Beats are clustered irregularly.
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the term bitonality refer to?
    A single rhythmic motif.
    Use of one key exclusively.
    A form of melodic variation.
    Use of two keys at the same time.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is polyrhythm?
    A single rhythm throughout a piece.
    A rhythm that is always steady.
    Rhythms that do not change.
    Use of two or more contrasting independent rhythms.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following scales might be used freely in 20th century melodies?
    Only major scales.
    Only pentatonic scales.
    Any of the 12 chromatic tones.
    Just one specific scale at a time.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is a tone cluster?
    A series of chords played in sequence.
    A single sustained note.
    Produced by striking a group of adjacent keys on a piano.
    A melody played with no accompaniment.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following best describes harmony in the 20th century?
    Only traditional harmony can be used.
    Polychord and polytonality are common.
    All harmonies must resolve to a single tonic.
    Harmony is limited to triads.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which composer is known for using striking rhythmic elements in his works, such as 'Ritual of Abduction'?
    Ludwig van Beethoven.
    Igor Stravinsky.
    Johann Sebastian Bach.
    Claude Debussy.
    30s
  • Q10
    In 20th century music, how is melody typically structured?
    Focusing only on major and minor scales.
    Always following traditional scales.
    Without a tonal center.
    Strictly adhering to tonal harmony.
    30s
  • Q11
    What did the Impressionist movement in music primarily focus on?
    Emotional moods
    Performance techniques
    Accurate representations
    Complex arrangements
    30s
  • Q12
    Which two composers are primarily associated with the Impressionist movement in music?
    Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven
    Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Igor Stravinsky
    Ottorino Respighi and Ralph Vaughan Williams
    30s
  • Q13
    What was a characteristic feature of Impressionist music regarding musical structure?
    Lack of a tonic-dominant relationship
    Strict adherence to sonata form
    Emphasis on rhythmic complexity
    Use of traditional harmonic progressions
    30s
  • Q14
    Which scale is commonly associated with Impressionist music?
    Blues scale
    Major scale
    Minor scale
    Whole-tone scale
    30s
  • Q15
    What type of imagery did Impressionist music often aim to evoke?
    Narrative storytelling
    Visual imagery
    Historical events
    Specific emotions
    30s

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