Exam 24: The Recent Mainstream

Modern melodies are often more __________ than melodies of the nineteenth century.

Minimalism is a visual art movement as well as a musical genre.

Which is not true regarding William Schuman's New England Triptych?

Which composer,who was also a music critic,brought attention to Charles Ives?

William Schuman primarily writes for orchestra.

William Schuman and Lou Harrison are considered experimental composers.

Which is true regarding Terry Riley's In C?

Which of the following composers would be most likely to write a beautiful melody?

Lou Harrison attempted to mimic the complexity of Ives' music in his own works.

Name five American women composers who have enjoyed success in the late twentieth century.What cultural changes have allowed women to succeed in what had been a male role?

A song cycle is

Minimalist music is rooted in the principle of repetition.

How do modern "traditionalists" differ from experimentalist composers? What do they have in common?

Most contemporary compositions have no melody.

Which composer was inspired by a wide variety of music,including Native American music,Chinese opera and Gregorian chant?

The symphony orchestra has undergone major instrumentation changes in the last thirty years.