MUL 27: Postmodernism

Which of these are NOT true about Edgard Varèse?

Consciously avoided electronic music after the age of 19

Which of these is NOT true about Varese’s Poème électronique?

Uses DJ techniques such as sampling and scratching

Which of these is NOT true about John Adams?

Adams is the leading proponent of chance music

What is NOT true about John Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine?

The main “instrument” is a taped recording of a jet engine “launching”

Which of these is NOT true about John Cage?

Cage’s music relies on a predictable sequence of musical events, or sounds

Which of the following is NOT representative of postmodernism?

Globalization is largely ignored

Which of these items in the development of electronic music is NOT true?

The magnetic tape recorder was invented in 1921

Which of the following is NOT representative of Minimalism?

Extensive development

Which of these is NOT true about Caroline Shaw?

In addition to being a freelane vocalist, she also plays the cello