Music 10 q1

• What is Impressionism in music characterized by?

  Use of tone color, atmospheric music, and unusual chords
• Who are the main proponents of Impressionism in music?

  Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel
• How did Impressionism emerge in relation to Romanticism?

  It emerged as a reaction against the Romanticism style
• What is the primary focus of Impressionism compared to Romanticism?

  Impressionism focuses on conveying moods, while Romanticism focuses on depicting emotions
• What are some characteristics of Impressionist music?

  • Use of dark colors through orchestration
  • Focus on mood and atmosphere
  • Use of unusual scales, such as the whole tone scale
• Who is known as the "father of the modern school of composition"?

  Claude Debussy
• How are Maurice Ravel's works defined?

  By extended chordal components and considerable technical virtuosity
• What would happen to music without experimentations and new discoveries?

  It would just be monotonous to listen to
• When did the Impressionism movement in visual arts emerge?

  In the late 19th century
• What did Impressionist painters seek to capture?

  The fleeting effects of light and color on the human eye
• What type of scenes did Impressionist painters often focus on?

  Outdoor scenes and landscapes
• How did Impressionist painters create a sense of immediacy and movement?

  By using loose and visible brushstrokes
• Who are some key artists of the Impressionism movement in visual arts?

  • Claude Monet
  • Edgar Degas
  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir
• When did Expressionism emerge and where?

  In Germany in the early 20th century
• What does Expressionism emphasize?

  Subjective emotion and personal expression over objective representation
• What are some characteristics of Expressionist art?

  Bold colors, distorted forms, and exaggerated brushstrokes
• Who are some key artists of the Expressionism movement?

  • Edvard Munch
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
  • Wassily Kandinsky
• When did Neo-classicism emerge and what was its reaction against?

  In the late 18th century as a reaction against the excesses of the Baroque period
• What did Neoclassical artists look to for inspiration?

  Classical Greek and Roman art
• Who are some key artists of the Neo-classicism movement?

  • Jacques-Louis David
  • Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
• What does Avant Garde Music describe?

  Experimental and innovative music that pushes boundaries and challenges traditional norms
• What styles are encompassed by Avant Garde Music?

  Atonal music, serialism, and electronic music
• Who are some key composers associated with Avant Garde Music?

  • Arnold Schoenberg
  • Igor Stravinsky
  • Pierre Boulez
• What is Modern Nationalism in music?

  A musical movement that arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, drawing inspiration from folk music and national history
• What did composers of Modern Nationalism seek to create?

  A distinctive musical language that reflected their own nation's heritage
• Who are some key composers of Modern Nationalism?

  • Antonín Dvořák
  • Jean Sibelius
  • Béla Bartók
• Who was Claude Debussy and what is he known for?

  A French composer known for his innovative use of harmony, tone color, and atmospheric effects that helped define Impressionism in music
• What are some of Debussy's notable works?

  "Clair de Lune" and "La Mer"
• Who was Maurice Ravel and what is he known for?

  Another French composer known for his elegant and refined style
• What elements did Ravel blend in his music?

  Elements of Impressionism, Neoclassicism, and jazz
• What are some of Ravel's notable works?

  "Bolero" and "Daphnis et Chloé"
• Who was Arnold Schoenberg and what is he known for?

  An Austrian composer who revolutionized music with his development of twelve-tone serialism
• What are some of Schoenberg's notable works?

  "Pierrot Lunaire" and "Variations for Orchestra"
• Who was Béla Bartók and what is he known for?

  A Hungarian composer who drew inspiration from folk music and national traditions
• What are some characteristics of Bartók's works?

  Rhythmic vitality, driving energy, and a unique blend of folk and modern elements
• Who was Igor Stravinsky and what is he known for?

  A Russian composer who became a leading figure in 20th-century music
• What are some of Stravinsky's groundbreaking works?

  "The Rite of Spring" and "Petrushka"
• Who was Sergei Prokofiev and what is he known for?

  A Russian composer known for his powerful and dramatic music
• What are some characteristics of Prokofiev's works?

  Sharp contrasts, rhythmic drive, and a sense of theatricality
• Who was George Gershwin and what is he known for?

  An American composer who bridged the gap between classical music and popular genres