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