MUSIC CH 49 Mythical Impressions DEBUSSY

Which best describes the character of the opening theme of Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun"?Select one: a. Chromatic and with a free rhythm b. Diatonic and dancelike c. Disjunct and forceful

Chromatic and with a free rhythm

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Impressionist music? a. Pentatonic scales b. Rich orchestral color c. Unresolved dissonances d. Large-scale forms

Large-scale forms

Programmatic music was discontinued in the Impressionist period.

F

impressionist composers often made use of a strongly accented meter.

F

Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" does NOT feature _____. a. chromaticism b. accented rhythmic drive c. homophonic texture d. antique cymbals

accented rhythmic drive

The Paris World Exposition of 1889 provided French composers the opportunity to hear various musical ensembles from around the world.

T

The whole-tone scale was a favored device of Impressionist composers.

T

mpressionist composers used various non-Western scale patterns in their works.

T

The program of Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" concerns a _____.a. mythological creature in a dreamlike state b. baby deer just finding its legs c. magic ring that brings bad luck to its owner d. mythological creature who meets school-age children in war-torn Britain

mythological creature in a dreamlike state

The overall form of Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" is best described as ____ .a. sonata-allegro b. rondeau c. ternary (A-B-A') d. theme and variations

ternary (A-B-A')