20th Century Composers Quiz

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Who is known as the 'Father of Modern School Composition'?

  • Igor Stravinsky
  • Maurice Ravel
  • Claude Debussy (correct)
  • Arnold Schoenberg

Which composer is credited with the twelve-tone system?

  • Maurice Ravel
  • Arnold Schoenberg (correct)
  • Claude Debussy
  • Igor Stravinsky

What is the total number of compositions created by Maurice Ravel?

  • 227
  • 60 (correct)
  • 213
  • Fill in with Aria number C

Which composition by Claude Debussy is one of his most popular works?

<p>Claire de Lune (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which composer is known for utilizing shifting rhythms and polytonality in their works?

<p>Igor Stravinsky (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Claude Debussy's most popular piano composition is ______.

<p>Claire de Lune</p> Signup and view all the answers

Maurice Ravel composed ______ featuring the largest crescendo ever created.

<p>BOLERO</p> Signup and view all the answers

Arnold Schoenberg is known for his development of the ______ system.

<p>twelve-tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

Igor Stravinsky is recognized for his use of ______ rhythms.

<p>shifting</p> Signup and view all the answers

Claude Debussy made a total of more or less ______ compositions.

<p>227</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Claude Debussy

  • Recognized as the Father of Modern School Composition.
  • Best known piano work is Claire de Lune, often referred to as Moonlight Sonata.
  • Total of approximately 227 compositions throughout his career.

Maurice Ravel

  • Renowned for the composition Boléro, known for the largest crescendo in music.
  • Created around 60 musical pieces during his lifetime.

Arnold Schoenberg

  • Self-taught in music theory, he pioneered the twelve-tone system.
  • Explored chromatic harmonies extensively in his works.
  • Composed a total of 213 musical pieces.

Igor Stravinsky

  • Distinguished for incorporating shifting rhythms and polytonality in his music.
  • His body of work includes 127 pieces.

Claude Debussy

  • Recognized as the Father of Modern School Composition.
  • Best known piano work is Claire de Lune, often referred to as Moonlight Sonata.
  • Total of approximately 227 compositions throughout his career.

Maurice Ravel

  • Renowned for the composition Boléro, known for the largest crescendo in music.
  • Created around 60 musical pieces during his lifetime.

Arnold Schoenberg

  • Self-taught in music theory, he pioneered the twelve-tone system.
  • Explored chromatic harmonies extensively in his works.
  • Composed a total of 213 musical pieces.

Igor Stravinsky

  • Distinguished for incorporating shifting rhythms and polytonality in his music.
  • His body of work includes 127 pieces.

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