Classical vs 21st Century Music: Spot the Differences
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What is a characteristic of Classical music?

  • Single melody with accompaniment (correct)
  • Dominant use of dissonance
  • Complex polyphonic texture
  • Emphasis on atonal music
  • What distinguishes contemporary classical music from the common practice period?

  • Increased use of dissonance (correct)
  • Single melody with accompaniment
  • Emphasis on atonal music
  • Larger variety of keys, melodies, rhythms, and dynamics
  • Which form of composition is associated with Classical music?

  • Symphony (correct)
  • Variety of keys, melodies, rhythms, and dynamics
  • Atonal composition
  • Increased use of dissonance
  • What is a characteristic of 20th-century contemporary classical music?

    <p>No dominant style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period of music introduced a shift towards a single melody with accompaniment?

    <p>Classical (1750 - 1830)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of music shifted away from the Baroque period's emphasis on polyphonic texture?

    <p>Classical music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of music is largely tonal?

    <p>Common practice period music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of music has no dominant style and varies greatly?

    <p>20th-century Contemporary Classical Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Classical music is characterized by a single melody with no accompaniment.

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

    Contemporary classical music from the 20th century has a dominant and consistent style.

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

    Classical music emphasizes a larger variety of keys, melodies, rhythms, and dynamics compared to Baroque music.

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

    Contemporary classical music is largely atonal.

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

    Classical music compositions include sonata, trio, string quartet, symphony, and concerto.

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

    Contemporary classical music places more emphasis on vocal music than instrumental music.

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

    Classical music shifted away from the Baroque period's emphasis on polyphonic texture.

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

    Contemporary classical music has shorter and clearer melodies compared to Baroque music.

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

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