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Which of the following describes Bartók's Interrupted Intermezzo from his Concerto for Orchestra?
Which of the following describes Bartók's Interrupted Intermezzo from his Concerto for Orchestra?
- He utilizes pentatonicism.
- The rhythm is nonsymmetrical.
- The entire orchestra is treated as the virtuoso soloist.
- All of the above. (correct)
Béla Bartók is associated with which school?
Béla Bartók is associated with which school?
Hungarian school
The discipline in which music is studied in cultural and global contexts is known as ______________.
The discipline in which music is studied in cultural and global contexts is known as ______________.
ethnomusicology
The instrument heard in the opening melody of the fourth movement of Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra is a(n):
The instrument heard in the opening melody of the fourth movement of Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra is a(n):
Sergei Prokofiev is associated with which school?
Sergei Prokofiev is associated with which school?
Béla Bartók collected traditional songs for Hungary.
Béla Bartók collected traditional songs for Hungary.
Which forms did Neo-Classical composers utilize?
Which forms did Neo-Classical composers utilize?
Neo-Classical composers preferred absolute music over program music and focused on Classical virtues of craftsmanship and balance.
Neo-Classical composers preferred absolute music over program music and focused on Classical virtues of craftsmanship and balance.
Which composer's music does Bartók quote in this movement of Concerto for Orchestra?
Which composer's music does Bartók quote in this movement of Concerto for Orchestra?
Bartók and fellow composer Zoltán Kodály are known for:
Bartók and fellow composer Zoltán Kodály are known for:
Bartók avoided Classical forms.
Bartók avoided Classical forms.
Which of the following describes Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra?
Which of the following describes Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra?
How many movements make up Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra?
How many movements make up Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra?
Neo-Classical composers looked to eras before the Romantic era for inspiration.
Neo-Classical composers looked to eras before the Romantic era for inspiration.
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Study Notes
Béla Bartók
- Associated with the Hungarian school, focusing on traditional music.
- Collected traditional songs from Hungary, preserving cultural heritage.
- Utilizes pentatonicism and nonsymmetrical rhythms in compositions.
Concerto for Orchestra
- Features an interrupted intermezzo where the entire orchestra acts as a virtuoso soloist.
- Opening melody of the fourth movement is played by the oboe.
- Composed in a rondo-like form with shifting meter.
- Contains five movements total.
- Quotes music from Dmitri Shostakovich in one of the movements.
Neo-Classical Movement
- Composers preferred absolute music over program music, emphasizing craftsmanship and balance.
- Looked to pre-Romantic eras for inspiration, integrating classical virtues with modern ideals.
- Utilized various forms in their compositions.
Sergei Prokofiev
- Associated with the Russian school of composition.
Zoltán Kodály
- Collaborated with Bartók in collecting traditional Hungarian folk music.
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