Quiz on 20th Century |

#1. When was 20th Century?

Between 1790 - 1950

Between 1900 and 1999

Between 1800 - 1900

Between 1950 - 2020

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

6'44''

2'33''

3'22''

4′33″

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

Peter & the Wolf

Cantata Profana

Heart-shaped Box

Five Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16

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

Cool Jazz

Free jazz

Bossa nova

New Orleans jazz

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

John Williams

John Barry

John Adams

John Cage

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

Ludwig van Beethoven - Emperor Concerto

Richard Wagner - The Flying Dutchman

Robert Schumann - Reiterstück (The Horseman)

Aaron Copland - Fanfare For The Common Man

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

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

Sacred and secular, predominantly Gregorian chant and was monophonic.

Melodies and harmonies are often fragmented, dissonant and experimental.

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

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

His friend, Zoltan Kodály.

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 painting of the Hungarian countryside.

A magnificent castle in Hungarian countryside.

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

Synthesiser

Electric violin

Theremin

Drum

#10. Name a famous 20th Century composer.

John Park

John Mayer