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The Music Theory of Atonality
Contributed by: Hayward
  • 1. Who is considered a pioneer of atonal music?
A) Johann Sebastian Bach.
B) Ludwig van Beethoven.
C) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
D) Arnold Schoenberg.
  • 2. Which term describes music without a clearly defined meter?
A) Rhythmic.
B) Syncopated.
C) Regular.
D) Ametric.
  • 3. Which of these works is an example of atonal music?
A) Symphony No. 5.
B) Clair de Lune.
C) Pierrot Lunaire.
D) The Magic Flute.
  • 4. In atonal music, what does 'dissonance' imply?
A) A clear tonic and dominant relationship.
B) A lack of tonal resolution.
C) Use of only major chords.
D) Pleasant and harmonious sound.
  • 5. What is 'serialism'?
A) A method of playing the piano.
B) A type of melodic improvisation.
C) A style of folk music.
D) A technique of ordering pitches, dynamics, and durations in a series.
  • 6. What does 'atonal counterpoint' refer to?
A) Counterpoint based on major scales.
B) Melodies that always resolve to the tonic.
C) Interactions between independent lines without traditional tonal rules.
D) A systematic arrangement of chords.
  • 7. What impact did World War I have on atonal music?
A) It promoted the use of folk elements.
B) It made music more conservative.
C) It led to a rejection of traditional values in art.
D) It reduced dissonance in music.
  • 8. What is 'extended technique' in atonal music?
A) Restricting music to simple melodies.
B) Utilizing only traditional playing methods.
C) Using unconventional methods to produce sound on instruments.
D) Playing in strict classical form.
  • 9. Which of these is a characteristic of atonal music?
A) A focus on key signatures.
B) Emphasis on harmonic progression.
C) Strict adherence to traditional forms.
D) Use of dissonance without resolution.
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