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defined by the sudden emergence of advanced technology for recording and distributing music as well as dramatic innovations in musical form and styles.	20th Century Music
His works are distinctively innovative and not atonal.	Maurice Ravel
He introduced new chord combinations, whole-tone chords, chromaticism, dissonance, parallel; he has 227 compositions.	Claude-Achille Debussy
Father of modern school of composition	Claude-Achille Debussy
His works are defined as intricate, modal melodies, and extended chordal component.	Maurice Ravel
His first notable composition was "The Firebird Suite" written for the Russian Ballet.	Igor Stravinsky
He explored the use of chromatic harmonies and is responsible for the "twelve-tone technique."	Arnold Schoenberg
Taught himself music theory but took lessons in counterpoint.	Arnold Schoenberg
Pelleas et Melisande is the work of	Claude-Achille Debussy
Jeux is the work of	Claude-Achille Debussy
The Firebird Suite is the work of	Igor Stravinsky
The Rake's Progress is the work of	Igor Stravinsky
Skandalkonzert is the work of	Arnold Schoenberg
Bolero is the work of	Maurice Ravel
Rapsodie Espagnole is the work of	Maurice Ravel
String Quartet is the work of	Maurice Ravel
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun is the work of	Claude-Achille Debussy
Ballet Petrouchka is the work of	Igor Stravinsky
The absence of functional harmony	Atonal
Chord or triad with note extended	Extended Chord
A musical composition for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra	Concerto
Works defined as "home" pitch or "tonal" center.	Modal Melodies
Very soft	Pianissimo
Very loud	Fortissimo
The original composition of the twelve-tone technique	Prime
Inverted transposition of the 12-tone technique	Inversion
Backward, upside down transposition from the last note of the prime will be the basis of transposition	Retrograde
Backward and upside down transposition from the last note of the prime.	Retrograde Inversion
All determined by unpredictability or by chance.	Chance Music
Music based from electronic and circuitry.	Electronic Music
Music expressed reactions rather than reality.	Impressionism
Music that introduced new methods, new etc.	Expressionism