Arnold Schoenberg
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Schoenberg was perceived as a radical. How did he see himself?
- A.
As a traditionalist
- B.
As a radical
- C.
As a musical chameleon
Correct Answer
A. As a traditionalist -
- 2.
In Schoenberg's early phase, his music was characterized by lush harmonies, thick textures, and an almost constant avoidance of:
- A.
Time signatures
- B.
Cadences
- C.
Form
Correct Answer
B. Cadences -
- 3.
In Schoenberg's middle period, he declared the "emancipation of the ____________."
- A.
Freudian id
- B.
Chromatic pitches
- C.
Dissonance
Correct Answer
C. Dissonance -
- 4.
In his late period, Schoenberg developed the method of:
- A.
12-tone serial composition
- B.
Sprechstimme
- C.
Total serialism
Correct Answer
A. 12-tone serial composition -
- 5.
Why is Schoenberg often called the most influential composer of the 20th century?
- A.
His works are the most performed
- B.
Every generation has studied his music
- C.
He was the most prolific of all composers
Correct Answer
B. Every generation has studied his music -
- 6.
In 1933, why was Schoenberg dismissed from his position at the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin?
- A.
Because of his radical musical ideas
- B.
Because of his Jewish heritage
- C.
Because of an argument with the president of the academy
Correct Answer
B. Because of his Jewish heritage -
- 7.
Where did Schoenberg die?
- A.
Berlin
- B.
Vienna
- C.
Los Angeles
Correct Answer
C. Los Angeles -
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