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The Music Theory of Atonality - Test
Contributed by: Hayward
  • 1. Who is considered a pioneer of atonal music?
A) Arnold Schoenberg.
B) Johann Sebastian Bach.
C) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
D) Ludwig van Beethoven.
  • 2. Which term describes music without a clearly defined meter?
A) Syncopated.
B) Regular.
C) Rhythmic.
D) Ametric.
  • 3. Which of these works is an example of atonal music?
A) Pierrot Lunaire.
B) Clair de Lune.
C) The Magic Flute.
D) Symphony No. 5.
  • 4. In atonal music, what does 'dissonance' imply?
A) Pleasant and harmonious sound.
B) A clear tonic and dominant relationship.
C) Use of only major chords.
D) A lack of tonal resolution.
  • 5. What is 'serialism'?
A) A technique of ordering pitches, dynamics, and durations in a series.
B) A method of playing the piano.
C) A style of folk music.
D) A type of melodic improvisation.
  • 6. Which of these is a characteristic of atonal music?
A) Use of dissonance without resolution.
B) Emphasis on harmonic progression.
C) Strict adherence to traditional forms.
D) A focus on key signatures.
  • 7. What is 'extended technique' in atonal music?
A) Playing in strict classical form.
B) Restricting music to simple melodies.
C) Using unconventional methods to produce sound on instruments.
D) Utilizing only traditional playing methods.
  • 8. What does 'atonal counterpoint' refer to?
A) Counterpoint based on major scales.
B) Interactions between independent lines without traditional tonal rules.
C) A systematic arrangement of chords.
D) Melodies that always resolve to the tonic.
  • 9. What impact did World War I have on atonal music?
A) It reduced dissonance in music.
B) It led to a rejection of traditional values in art.
C) It promoted the use of folk elements.
D) It made music more conservative.
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