Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of timbre in 20th century music?

Accepted Answer

Individual tone color is clearly heard.

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Emphasis on blended sound.

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All tones must be in harmony.

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Only string instruments are used.

Question 2

What is a polychord?

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Two chords heard at the same time.

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A chord played in a minor key.

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A single chord with many notes.

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A chord that is silent.

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of 20th century rhythm?

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Beats are clustered irregularly.

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All beats have a strict tempo.

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Rhythm must always be in 4/4 time.

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Only one type of rhythm is used.

Question 4

What does the term bitonality refer to?

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Use of two keys at the same time.

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A single rhythmic motif.

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Use of one key exclusively.

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A form of melodic variation.

Question 5

What is polyrhythm?

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Use of two or more contrasting independent rhythms.

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A single rhythm throughout a piece.

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A rhythm that is always steady.

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Rhythms that do not change.

Question 6

Which of the following scales might be used freely in 20th century melodies?

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Any of the 12 chromatic tones.

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Only major scales.

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Only pentatonic scales.

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Just one specific scale at a time.

Question 7

What is a tone cluster?

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Produced by striking a group of adjacent keys on a piano.

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A series of chords played in sequence.

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A single sustained note.

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A melody played with no accompaniment.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes harmony in the 20th century?

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Polychord and polytonality are common.

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Only traditional harmony can be used.

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All harmonies must resolve to a single tonic.

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Harmony is limited to triads.

Question 9

Which composer is known for using striking rhythmic elements in his works, such as 'Ritual of Abduction'?

Accepted Answer

Igor Stravinsky.

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Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Johann Sebastian Bach.

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Claude Debussy.

Question 10

In 20th century music, how is melody typically structured?

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Without a tonal center.

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Focusing only on major and minor scales.

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Always following traditional scales.

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Strictly adhering to tonal harmony.

Question 11

What did the Impressionist movement in music primarily focus on?

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Emotional moods

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Performance techniques

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Accurate representations

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Complex arrangements

Question 12

Which two composers are primarily associated with the Impressionist movement in music?

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Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel

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Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Igor Stravinsky

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Ottorino Respighi and Ralph Vaughan Williams

Question 13

What was a characteristic feature of Impressionist music regarding musical structure?

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Lack of a tonic-dominant relationship

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Strict adherence to sonata form

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Emphasis on rhythmic complexity

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Use of traditional harmonic progressions

Question 14

Which scale is commonly associated with Impressionist music?

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Whole-tone scale

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Blues scale

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Major scale

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Minor scale

Question 15

What type of imagery did Impressionist music often aim to evoke?

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Visual imagery

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Narrative storytelling

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Historical events

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Specific emotions

Question 16

What is a common effect created by overlapping chords in Impressionist music?

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Delicate musical colors

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Sharp dissonances

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Heavy thematic development

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Clear melodic lines

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT a feature of Impressionism in music?

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Strict emotional themes

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Innovative chords

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Extensive use of colors

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Ambiguous melodies

Question 18

What does the term 'chromatic scale' refer to in the context of Impressionist music?

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A scale that includes all twelve pitches

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A scale limited to four notes

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A scale emphasizing rhythmic variations

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A scale with only whole notes

Question 19

Which of the following composers is NOT known for Impressionist music?

Accepted Answer

Johann Sebastian Bach

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Claude Debussy

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Manuel de Falla

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Isaac Albeniz

Question 20

What was a common theme in Impressionist compositions?

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Nature and its beauty

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Urban life

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Historical events

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Technological advancements

Question 21

Which of the following works is considered one of Claude Debussy's signature piano compositions?

Accepted Answer

Claire de Lune

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Pelleas et Melisande

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La Mer

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Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Question 22

What concept did Claude Debussy challenge in his musical compositions?

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Traditional rules and conventions

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Formal music education

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Popularity in music

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Only rhythmic patterns

Question 23

In which year did Claude Debussy become fascinated by the sound of the Javanese gamelan?

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1889

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1875

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1895

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1905

Question 24

Which of the following works by Claude Debussy is an operatic piece?

Accepted Answer

Pelleas et Melisande

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Images

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Ariettes Oubliees

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La Mer

Question 25

Which of the following best describes Debussy's approach to musical rhythm?

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Preferred free form and avoided metric pulses

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Used only syncopated rhythms

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Strictly adhered to traditional meters

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Focused solely on rhythmic patterns

Question 26

What is the title of Debussy's symphonic work that is inspired by the sea?

Accepted Answer

La Mer

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String Quartet

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Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

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Ariettes Oubliees

Question 27

Which piano composition by Debussy is part of his Suite Bergamasque?

Accepted Answer

Clair de Lune

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Gymnopédie No. 1

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Nocturne in E-flat Major

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Arabesque No. 1

Question 28

Which of the following correctly identifies a characteristic of Claude Debussy's harmonic style?

Accepted Answer

Innovative use of color and texture

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Limited use of dissonance

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Strict adherence to classical harmony

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Focus solely on melody

Question 29

What was the primary influence of the Javanese gamelan on Debussy's music?

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It inspired his use of unique timbres and complex rhythms

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He avoided all forms of percussion

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It led him to write in 19th-century classical styles

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It caused him to write only operas

Question 30

Which of the following compositions is NOT a work by Claude Debussy?

Accepted Answer

Piano Concerto in A minor

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Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

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Pelleas et Melisande

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Suite Bergamasque

Question 31

Which of the following pieces by Maurice Ravel is known for its technical challenges and is based on the poems of Aloysius Bertrand?

Accepted Answer

Gaspard de la Nuit

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La Valse

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Jeux dEau

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Pavane for a Dead Princess

Question 32

What thematic element is frequently depicted in Maurice Ravel's compositions?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Love Stories

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War

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Fantasy Creatures

Question 33

Which of the following works by Maurice Ravel was a ballet commissioned by Sergei Diaghilev?

Accepted Answer

Daphnis et Chloe

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Miroirs

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Valses Nobles et Sentimentales

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Bolero

Question 34

What is a prominent characteristic of Ravel's harmonic treatment in his compositions?

Accepted Answer

Sophisticated dissonance

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Exclusively atonal

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Simple melodies

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Traditional harmonies

Question 35

Which of the following works by Maurice Ravel is specifically a tribute to the early 18th-century composer Francois Couperin?

Accepted Answer

Le Tombeau de Couperin

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Jeux dEau

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La Valse

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Gaspard de la Nuit

Question 36

Which piece by Maurice Ravel is known for its rhythmic complexity and has become iconic in orchestral repertoire?

Accepted Answer

Bolero

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Pavane for a Dead Princess

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Sonatine for Piano

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String Quartet

Question 37

Which characteristic of Ravel's music emphasizes the need for a virtuoso performer?

Accepted Answer

Extensive technical skills

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Casual musicality

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Simple execution

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Minimalist approach

Question 38

Which of the following compositions by Ravel is recognized for its innovative approach to piano writing and harmonic imagination?

Accepted Answer

Miroirs

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La Valse

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Valses Nobles et Sentimentales

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Daphnis et Chloe

Question 39

In which year was Ravel's piece 'Jeux d'Eau' composed?

Accepted Answer

1901

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1920

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1911

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1904

Question 40

What is the primary mood presented in Ravel's 'Pavane for a Dead Princess'?

Accepted Answer

Lyrical nostalgia

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Joyful celebration

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Playful spontaneity

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Aggressive intensity

Question 41

Which of the following works was composed by Arnold Schoenberg?

Accepted Answer

Verklarte Nacht

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Petrouchka

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The Firebird Suite

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The Rite of Spring

Question 42

What musical style is Igor Stravinsky particularly known for?

Accepted Answer

Rhythmic inventiveness

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Minimalism

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Impressionism

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Baroque

Question 43

Which piece represents a significant use of atonality in Arnold Schoenberg's works?

Accepted Answer

Pierrot Lunaire

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Petrouchka

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The Rake's Progress

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Verklarte Nacht

Question 44

Which characteristic is commonly associated with the music of Igor Stravinsky?

Accepted Answer

Nationalistic musical style

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Neoclassicism

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Jazz influences

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Serialism

Question 45

What is the significance of the composition 'Gurreleider' in Arnold Schoenberg's oeuvre?

Accepted Answer

It marks his transition to post-romanticism.

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It is a purely orchestral work without vocals.

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It is a full-length opera in the Baroque style.

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It is his first use of twelve-tone technique.

Question 46

Which of the following works is NOT a composition by Igor Stravinsky?

Accepted Answer

Verklarte Nacht

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The Firebird Suite

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Petrouchka

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The Rite of Spring

Question 47

Which of the following works was a collaboration with a strong emphasis on rhythmic complexity?

Accepted Answer

The Rite of Spring

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Three Pieces for Piano, op. 11

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Pierrot Lunaire

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Gurreleider

Question 48

What innovation is Arnold Schoenberg famous for in music composition?

Accepted Answer

Twelve-tone technique

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Functional harmony

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Jazz improvisation

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Binary form

Question 49

Which composer was known for his transition from tonal music to atonality?

Accepted Answer

Arnold Schoenberg

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Claude Debussy

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Igor Stravinsky

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Question 50

Which of the following characteristics most accurately describes Stravinsky's 'The Firebird Suite'?

Accepted Answer

Incorporates Russian folk melodies

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Is composed for a full orchestra only

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Uses a twelve-tone row

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Has no rhythmic variation

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