11-14 Supplemental Flashcards
What was the idee fixe in Symphonie Fantastique?
a lady Berlioz or whoever loved
What are Valkyries?
In Norse Mythology, they float over the battlefield and judge the fate of the dead
What do arts express?
personal value, not God’s truth
Christianity is
intolerant
Impressionism shows
randomness of life
All we know in impressionism is
immediate experience–clear mind to interpret
The Moldau shows the
Vlatava River
1812 Overture shows
Russia against Napoleon. No hope at first. Then Bucky’s theme shows Russian victory. La Marseillaise in it.
Impressionism has momentary
vision-light
impression has short
brushstrokes–unfinished
Cezannes geometric forms
cylinders, spheres, cones, cubes, triangles in the card players
Degas’s sculpting process
Wax to bronze sketch clay model Styrofoam waxy clay heat-resistant plaster sealant--might have to redo done
Schehenzerade
Tale of the Arabian Nights–told fascinating stories to stay alive
Bolero
Woman dances on table in Spanish tavern
Studnet of Hayden
Playel