20th/21st Century Music Era Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. Composer of "The Planets," which represents different celestial bodies in its movements.
  2. 5. A key characteristic of 20th and 21st-century classical music, emphasizing new ideas and techniques.
  3. 7. Composer of "Adagio for Strings," known for its emotional depth.
  4. 9. A type of music that uses electronic technology and instruments.
  5. 12. Composer of "Appalachian Spring," celebrated for evoking American landscapes.
  6. 14. Composer known for "The Rite of Spring," which revolutionized rhythm and harmony.
Down
  1. 2. Pioneer of the twelve-tone technique and atonal music.
  2. 3. A style characterized by repetitive patterns and simplicity, used by composers like Philip Glass.
  3. 4. Influential in modern classical music, allowing for new sounds and compositions.
  4. 6. A method of composition using a series of pitches, rhythms, dynamics, or other musical elements.
  5. 8. A musical approach that avoids a central key or tonal center.
  6. 10. Composer of "4'33"," known for incorporating silence as a musical element.
  7. 11. Composer known for minimalist works like "Einstein on the Beach."
  8. 13. The volume of sound in music, ranging from soft to loud, crucial in pieces like Barber's "Adagio for Strings."
  9. 15. Known for "Different Trains," which combines recorded sounds with live instruments.