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