Exam 23: The Late Twentieth Century

Which aspect of modernist experimentation did minimalists continue?

Describe three stages of evolution in electronic music in the post-World War II era.

What are the performing forces in "The House of the Rising Sun"?

New music that refers to styles older than modernism is sometimes called:

Which family of the orchestra underwent the most growth and innovation in the post-World War II era?

Lux aeterna begins with:

Is it important that the text be clearly understood in Lux aeterna? Why or why not? What is the source of the text?

Name three works by John Adams and identify the genre of each.

With which musical style is Steve Reich associated?

Tania León immigrated to the United States from:

Many of John Adams's works,such as Nixon in China and The Death of Klinghoffer,may be described as:

Name two musical trends that composers followed after World War II.Briefly explain them.

The fourth of Webern's Five Orchestral Pieces might be described as a very ________ time segment of very ________ intensity.

The style of music in which simple melodies,motives,and harmonies are repeated many times and change gradually is called:

George Crumb's American Songbook consists of:

The first performance of Poème électronique included:

Music in which composers leave certain elements unspecified,allowing them to be determined by the performers or other circumstances,is called:

Which composer wrote the famous essay "Who Cares If You Listen?"

Briefly explain why John Cage's 4' 33'' is considered music.

Define musique concrète.Contrast musique concrète with electronically generated sounds in music.