Exam 21: Experimental Music - Revolution

The Concord Sonata musically refers to the Transcendentalists.

Most of Ives' music was written in the _________ century.

John Cage extensively used the gamelan in his compositions.

The instrument on which Henry Cowell performed most of his experiments was the

The Concord Sonata and General Putnam's Camp both represent which of the following?

Which of the following requires that the performer capture a live sound before it is electronically manipulated?

Prepared piano requires that the performer physically modify the piano.

Twelve-tone technique was developed in Germany.

The Banshee utilizes which of the following techniques?

The experimentalist who shared many ideas with the transcendentalists was

The first significant American composer to turn to the East for inspiration was

Which of the following is not associated with Henry Cowell's music?

Music experimentalists are particularly interested in exploring

Which of the following was the title of a quarterly journal as well as a term associated with experimental music?

It is possible to perform microtones on a traditional piano.

Did American composers continue to turn to Europe for inspiration in the mid-twentieth century? Provide evidence to support your claim.

Combining two or more rhythmic patterns creates polyphony.

Musical quotations are an inherent part of the compositions of

Which of the following sets of composers both discovered tone clusters at the same time?

Which of the following is an early example of chance music?