Modern Music (1910 – Present) (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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When did the modern music era begin?
When did the modern music era begin?
1910
What traditional musical elements did the modern era break away from?
What traditional musical elements did the modern era break away from?
Tonality and harmony
When did World War I take place?
When did World War I take place?
1914-1918
In what year was the microchip invented?
In what year was the microchip invented?
1959
When was the World Wide Web born?
When was the World Wide Web born?
1989
What is Serialism in modern music?
What is Serialism in modern music?
Strict patterns of notes & rhythms
What is Neoclassicism?
What is Neoclassicism?
Classical styles with a modern twist
What is atonality?
What is atonality?
Music with no clear sense of home/key
How did rhythms change in modern music?
How did rhythms change in modern music?
They became complex, combining time sigs
What enabled electronic music to develop?
What enabled electronic music to develop?
Synthesizers & recording technology
Which work did Arnold Schoenberg compose?
Which work did Arnold Schoenberg compose?
Pierrot Lunaire
Which work did Igor Stravinsky compose?
Which work did Igor Stravinsky compose?
The Rite of Spring