The Music Theory of Atonality

1. Who is considered a pioneer of atonal music?

A) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
B) Ludwig van Beethoven.
C) Johann Sebastian Bach.
D) Arnold Schoenberg.

2. Which term describes music without a clearly defined meter?

A) Rhythmic.
B) Syncopated.
C) Ametric.
D) Regular.

3. Which of these works is an example of atonal music?

A) Clair de Lune.
B) Pierrot Lunaire.
C) The Magic Flute.
D) Symphony No. 5.

4. Which of these is a characteristic of atonal music?

A) Use of dissonance without resolution.
B) Emphasis on harmonic progression.
C) A focus on key signatures.
D) Strict adherence to traditional forms.

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. In atonal music, what does 'dissonance' imply?

A) A lack of tonal resolution.
B) Pleasant and harmonious sound.
C) A clear tonic and dominant relationship.
D) Use of only major chords.

7. What is 'extended technique' in atonal music?

A) Restricting music to simple melodies.
B) Utilizing only traditional playing methods.
C) Playing in strict classical form.
D) Using unconventional methods to produce sound on instruments.

8. What impact did World War I have on atonal music?

A) It reduced dissonance in music.
B) It made music more conservative.
C) It promoted the use of folk elements.
D) It led to a rejection of traditional values in art.

9. What does 'atonal counterpoint' refer to?

A) A systematic arrangement of chords.
B) Counterpoint based on major scales.
C) Interactions between independent lines without traditional tonal rules.
D) Melodies that always resolve to the tonic.

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