Quiz on 20th Century | Nuts about Arts

#1. Which instrument was NOT invented during the 20th Century period?

Theremin

Drum

Electric violin

Synthesiser

#2. Which piece is one of John Cage's most famous works?

4′33″

6'44''

3'22''

2'33''

#3. Which classical piece did Queen copy for 'We Will Rock You'?

Aaron Copland - Fanfare For The Common Man

Robert Schumann - Reiterstück (The Horseman)

Richard Wagner - The Flying Dutchman

Ludwig van Beethoven - Emperor Concerto

#4. Which piece is one of Prokofiev's popular compositions?

Five Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16

Cantata Profana

Peter & the Wolf

Heart-shaped Box

#5. When was 20th Century?

Between 1900 and 1999

Between 1950 - 2020

Between 1790 - 1950

Between 1800 - 1900

#6. What influenced Béla Bartók's 'Duke Bluebeard’s Castle'?

The peasant tunes he collected while he was roaming the Hungarian countryside after he saw a young girl singing a folk tune to her son.

A magnificent castle in Hungarian countryside.

His friend, Zoltan Kodály.

A painting of the Hungarian countryside.

#7. Name a famous 20th Century composer.

John Park

John Cage

John Mayer

John Legend

#8. What are the characteristics of 20th Century Music?

Sacred and secular, predominantly Gregorian chant and was monophonic.

Lots of ornamentations, including trills, mordents, turns, appoggiaturas, grace notes and passing tones.

Melodies and harmonies are often fragmented, dissonant and experimental.

Song-like melodies (lyrical), as well as many chromatic harmonies and discords.

#9. What is the name of the first jazz style in the 20th Century?

Cool Jazz

Bossa nova

New Orleans jazz

Free jazz

#10. Schoenberg was also an influential teacher of composition. Who was one of his students?

John Williams

John Adams

John Barry