Groves: Schoenberg, Expressionism (not on the syllabus, but please read it!), Tonality, Atonality

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Use the questions to guide your note-taking. Do not quote verbatim from the book without putting quotes around it. When taking the quiz, try to paraphrase as much as possible, but if you have to use something verbatim, use quotation marks and cite the source.

questions:

1) What kind of musical training did Schoenberg have?

2) What composers were active in helping young Schoenberg?

3) How were Schoenberg's early works received?

4) How was Pierrot Lunaire received?

5) How did Schoenberg view his place in history?

6) What musical characteristics typify expressionism?

7) In section 5 of the article on "Tonality," the author discusses the issue of viewing tonality in what way?

8) According to the same article, what are the problems with this type of view?

9) In the article on "Atonality," the author mentions the usual way atonality is viewed and suggests an alternative explanation. Summarize the two points.

10) What are the two types music that atonality can refer to?

11) What elements are interdependent in tonality that are not necessarily so in atonality?

12) How many movements does Pierrot Lunairehave?