Exam 21: Early Modernism

Who composed Wozzeck?

Briefly describe the character of Pierrot in Pierrot lunaire.

Webern's music is ________,whereas Berg's music is ________.

Briefly characterize Stravinsky's use of folk melodies,rhythm,and ostinato in The Rite of Spring.

Name each of the Three Nocturnes by Debussy and briefly describe the mood of each.

In which musical element was Debussy most innovative in terms of his orchestral music? In which other element was he innovative?

Define ostinato.Name one twentieth-century work that makes use of this technique and identify the work's composer.

In Debussy's music criticism,his ________ views concerning ________ music are clear.

What characterizes Debussy's treatment of melody?

Stravinsky was influenced early in his career by:

Name and define the innovative vocal technique featured in Pierrot lunaire.

Which musical element is clearest in Clouds?

Briefly explain three ways in which Charles Ives was not a typical American composer of his time.

The performing forces in Clouds consist of:

The two famous pupils of Schoenberg were:

Which American musical style caught Stravinsky's ear?

The leading expressionist composer was:

The performing forces in Act III,scene iii,of Wozzeck consist of:

Who composed "The Rockstrewn Hills Join in the People's Outdoor Meeting"?

Debussy's approach to musical form in Clouds is to: