chapter 40
The program for Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" concerns:
a mythological creature in a dreamlike state
Which best describes the character of the opening theme of Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun"?
chromatic and languorous
Debussy primarily utilized the sonata-allegro form in his large works.
false
Debussy's music rarely looks to influences from other cultures.
false
Impressionist composers often made use of a strongly accented meter.
false
Neoclassical artists and composers looked back to the Romantic era for inspiration.
false
Which melodic instrument is featured in the opening melody of Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun"?
flute
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Impressionist music?
large scale forms
The overall form of Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" is best described as:
sonata-allegro
Some of Ravel's music reflects his travels to:
spain
Many composers in the early twentieth century continued to be influenced by non-Western music.
symphonic poem
Debussy is considered to be an Impressionist composer.
true
Impressionist artists and composers looked to mythological themes for inspiration.
true
Impressionist composers use various non-Western scale patterns in their works
true
Many composers in the early twentieth century continued to be influenced by non-Western music.
true
Programmatic music continued in the Impressionist period.
true
The Paris World Exposition of 1889 provided French composers the opportunity to hear various musical ensembles from around the world.
true
The whole-tone scale was a favored device of Impressionist composers.
true