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Music: An Appreciation: An Appreciation, Brief 4/e
Roger Kamien, Hebrew University
The Twentieth Century
Anton Webern

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

Webern's melodic lines are
A)atomized into two- or three-note fragments
B)reinforced by frequent tutti unison passages
C)folklike, with narrow ranges and frequent repetitions
D)basically in major and minor keys
2

Webern's twelve-tone works contain many examples of
A)long singing melodies
B)melodic and harmonic repetition
C)strict polyphonic imitation
D)homophonic texture
3

The least important element in Webern's music is
A)texture
B)tone color
C)dynamic level
D)tonality
4

Webern's Five Pieces for Orchestra are scored for
A)a chamber orchestra of eighteen soloists
B)solo voice, chorus, and orchestra
C)the traditional large romantic orchestra
D)mandolin, harmonium, and strings
5

Webern
A)had little formal musical training
B)taught himself piano and cello
C)earned a doctorate in music history from the University of Vienna
D)enjoyed frequent performances of his own music








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