Central Park in the Dark is associated with which era or movement?

• A. 20th-century radical works
• B. Baroque era
• C. Classical era
• D. Romantic era

Answer: (A)

This piece sits with the bold, experiment-first mindset of the 20th century. Composers in that era pushed beyond traditional tonal harmony and formal conventions to explore new sounds, textures, and ways of organizing music—often to reflect modern life, urban environments, and psychological states. Central Park in the Dark embodies that radical, forward-looking approach, contrasting with the more formal structures of Baroque or Classical music and the emotionally expansive but still tonal Romantic era. So it’s best understood as part of 20th-century radical works.