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• What is a characteristic of Expressionism music regarding dissonance?

  It features a high level of dissonance.
• How does Expressionism music utilize dynamics?

  It employs extreme contrasts of dynamics.
• What does constant changing of textures in Expressionism music indicate?

  It shows a variety of tempo, melodic, and harmonic materials combined in a composition.
• What type of melodies are associated with Expressionism music?

  Distorted melodies and harmonies.
• What characterizes angular melodies in Expressionism music?

  They feature wide leaps and are not smooth.
• What is dissonance in music?

  Discordant sounds or a lack of harmony.
• How does dissonance contribute to music?

  It helps to create tension and a sense of motion.
• What does the term 'discordant' mean in music?

  Harsh and jarring sounds due to a lack of harmony.
• What is the technique of extreme contrasts of dynamics?

  It involves abruptly switching between very loud and very soft sounds.
• Which musical period is characterized by extreme contrasts of dynamics?

  Renaissance or early Baroque music.
• What does 'contrast' refer to in music?

  The difference between parts or different instrument sounds.
• What does constant changing of textures refer to in music?

  How the tempo, melodic, and harmonic materials are combined in a composition.
• What is meant by distorted melodies in music?

  They are altered sounds of amplified electric musical instruments.
• What does an angular melody imply?

  It is not smooth and includes more intervals, some dissonance, and hard rhythms.
• What is atonality in music?


  Atonality does not have a central tone or tonal center.
• How is atonality used in composition?

  It uses a series of pitches, rhythms, dynamics, timbres, or other musical elements.
• What themes did early 20th-century German style music explore?

  Deeply psychological themes.
• Who was Arnold Schoenberg?

  An Austrian-American composer known for atonality and serialism.
• What methods of composition did Arnold Schoenberg create?

  New methods involving atonality, serialism, and the 12-tone row.
• Who were Arnold Schoenberg's notable pupils?

  Alban Berg and Anton Webern.
• What is Impressionism in music characterized by?

  The use of color or timbre, harmony, texture, and new chord combinations.
• Who is considered the first Impressionist composer?

  Claude Debussy.
• What did Claude Debussy prioritize in his compositions?

  Instrumental color and mood creation.
• When was Joseph-Maurice Ravel born and when did he die?

  Born on March 7, 1875, and died on December 28, 1937.
• What is notable about Joseph-Maurice Ravel's musical style?

  He is noted for his musical craftsmanship and perfection of form and style.
• What are two notable works by Joseph-Maurice Ravel?

  Boléro and Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte.
• What is Neoclassicism in music?

  A post-WWI style that returns to aesthetic precepts associated with classicism.
• What are the characteristics of Neoclassical music?

  Use of pared-down performing forces, emphasis on rhythm, and updated tonal harmony.
• What does rhythm refer to in music?

  The pattern of music in time.
• Why is rhythm considered an indispensable element of music?

  Because it can exist without melody, but melody cannot exist without rhythm.
• What do dynamics in music indicate?

  How quietly or loudly a piece should be played.
• How do composers use dynamics in their music?

  To change the mood of a piece.
• What are the dynamic markings in music?

  pp, mp, p, f, mf, ff.
• What does melody refer to in music?

  The linear presentation of pitch.
• What does pitch describe in music?

  The highness or lowness of a musical sound.
• What does harmony refer to in music?

  Two or more complementary notes played or sung at the same time.
• What is tone color or timbre?

  The unique sound quality of any instrument that distinguishes it from another.
• What does texture describe in music?

  How layers of sound within a piece interact.
• What are the four types of texture in music?

  Monophony, polyphony, homophony, and heterophony.
• What is monophony in music?

  A texture with one melodic line.