20th Century Flashcards
What is a poly chord?
Two or more chords put together
What are tone clusters?
Tones a half step apart
What is atonality?
There is no tone related to the key
What are some advancements in this time period?
Aristocrats and citizens are equal, physiology is real, moving pictures, audio recording devices, no more theory, metaphorical poets, and no grammar or syntax
What is vernacular music?
Everyday popular music
What was Sophie Tucker?
That was her “naughty name”, she was a performer
What was W.C Handy?
Who knows
What is Tin Pan Alley?
Multiple publishing companies closer together filled with pianos.
What is a plugger?
The people who work in Tin Pan Alley who transcribed things into piano music
What was Vaulderville?
A British variety show
What was Keith Albee Circuit?
A Circuit that ripped off performers and had them travel around on the East Coast
What is an Orpheeum?
The same as Keith Albee circuit, just west of the Mississippi
What is Theatre Owners?
The same as the Keith Albee Circuit and Orpheum, just for black people
What is symbolism?
The use of words to create emotion and pictures.
What is French Symbolism?
Sound and color, happier feelings, synesthetic.
What is Decadent Symbolism?
German, much more macabre, death horror, sexuality, cults, etc.
What sprechstimme?
Half speech half sung
Who was Cesar Frank?
An avant guard music conservatory guy.
What are some characteristics of the 20th century?
Tone color, poly chords, harmonies, atonality, vernacular music, tone clusters, and polyrhythms
What was the musical war going on?
Avant guard vs. traditionalists
What does klangfadbenmelodie mean?
Sound color melody
Name the isms
Minimalism, futurism, expressionism, neoclassicism, historicism, post modernism, and primitivism.
What is the twelve tone system?
A clock face that uses chance. Each tone is assigned a number and each tone is only used once, designed by Arnold Shoenburg
What is theosophy?
A religion based on the teachings of Helena Perovina Blacatsky, all religions have truth and can lead towards perfection and consciousness. Believes in both karma and reincarnation, and thinks all matter is alive and evolving.
What did George Antheil do?
He wrote a piece for 16 played pianos, then rewrote it for percussion.
How many songs were in Arnold Shoenburgs song cycle?
3 sets of 7 songs
What ballet caused riots at the Paris premier?
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
Who had major synesthesia?
Alexander Scriabbin
Who was a musicologist?
Webern
Who was associated with Impressionism but identified as a symbolist?
Debussy
