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- 1. Multiple Choice
The following words describe 20th century music, EXCEPT:
romantic
revolt
radical
rebellious
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which group of instruments was increasingly experimented on by composers?
strings
brasses and woodwinds
percussion
keyboard
- 3. Multiple Choice
Musical scales and tonality were still commonly used by composers after the 1900s.
TRUE
FALSE
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which composer wrote the tradition-breaking ballet Rite of Spring that almost caused a Parisian uproar?
Igor Stravinsky
Peter Tchaikovsky
Camille Saint-Saens
Franz Liszt
- 5. Multiple Choice
Musicians of the 20th century also drew inspiration from music of remote times, such as the Medieval and Renaissance eras.
TRUE
FALSE
- 6. Multiple Choice
The diversity of music is a reflection of the diversity of life during this period.
TRUE
FALSE
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which group of composers was known for blending contemporary techniques with folk elements of their homeland?
African-American
Latin-American
European
Asian
- 8. Multiple Choice
Women were recognized as professional musicians and conductors in the early 1900s.
TRUE
FALSE
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which group of musicians was barred in the US as music students, performers and conductors until the 1970s?
Latin-Americans
Asians
Europeans
African-Americans
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the title of the composition that John Cage premiered on national television in 1960 in a show called "I've Got a Secret?"
Water Waves
Water Wind
Water Walk
Water Wonder
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