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Impressionism
Question | Answer |
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Name an Impressionist composer | Debussy |
Name two Impressionist painters | Monet and Manet |
What are the main harmonic characteristics of Prelude de L'Apres Midi D'un Faun | Tonal ambiguity using much chromaticism. Use of the whole tone scale. |
Explain the metrical characteristics of Prelude de L'Apres Midi | There is a distinct feeling of being outside of a time signature. Metrical ambiguity. |
What is the instrument that plays the opening theme? | Flute |
How does Prelude de L'Apres Midi reflect the Impressionist movement? | Naturalistic subject presented in a way that gives an impression of the subject. The light timbres and textures also reflect the light used in painting techniques in the same movement. |