History of Electronic Music

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What decade did electronic dance music (EDM) begin as a movement?

1960s
1970s
1980s (correct)
1990s

What is MIDI an acronym of?

Musical Instrument Data Interface
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (correct)
Music Instruction Digital Input
Musical Instrument Digital Instruction

Which German band was among the first to popularize electronic music?

The Beatles
Yellow Magic Orchestra
New Order
Kraftwerk (correct)

Which city is most associated with the origins of House music?

Chicago (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which Japanese band is credited as pioneers of synthpop music?

Yellow Magic Orchestra (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which method did French composers like Pierre Schaeffer use to create montages?

Recorded sounds using tape (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the earliest synthesizers?

Huge systems of electronic components (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what decade did the term 'electronica' become widely used?

1990s (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does BPM stand for when measuring the tempo of a song?

Beats Per Minute (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a modifying effect used in Musique Concrete?

Playing sounds backward (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who popularized the ambient music genre?

Brian Eno (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristics describe Ambient music?

Is intended to be both ignorable and interesting. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which genre evolved from House music with more complex rhythms and aggressive sounds?

Techno (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of processors did early arcade game machines use for chiptune music?

8-bit (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which country did Trance music originate?

Germany (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following musical techniques is Yuzo Koshiro known for using in chiptune music?

Repeated phrases and arpeggios (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which city did House music originate?

Chicago (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of Drum and Bass music?

Fast, syncopated drum rhythms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the Theremin?

It does not need to be touched to be played. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which genre evolved from House music, featuring more complex rhythms?

Techno (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which genre, emerging in Germany, often features melodies similar to Western Classical music?

Trance (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these DJs plays Uplifting Trance?

Aly & Fila (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a prominent feature of Dubstep?

Wobble bass (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these genres utilizes digital errors to create experimental soundscapes?

Glitch (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which musical instrument invented by Léon Theremin does not need to be touched to be played?

Theremin (C) Signup and view all the answers

MIDI

A standard established in 1982 that allowed electronic musical devices from different brands to communicate with each other.

Kraftwerk

A German band that popularized electronic music in the 1970s using synthesizers and drum machines.

Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

A genre of electronic music that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by repetitive beats, synthesized sounds and a danceable rhythm.