20th century unit Flashcards
suite
a collection of short instrumental pieces played one after another
finale
the final movement of a piece
atonality
not having a tonal center
melodrama
a piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events to appeal to audience’s emotions
ballet music
accompaniment to a ballet
spreechstimme
speech singing; half singing half speaking; untraditional & slidy
symphonic poem
a piece of orchestral music which illustrates the content of a poem
octatonic scale
any eight note musical scale which symmetrically divides an octave
tonality
having a tonal center
rite
a religious or other solemn ceremony or act
important events that occured in 20th century
WWI/WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars, Great Depression, motorized transportation spread, computer development
important musical events in 20th century
recording technology development, Invention of electric instruments, Popular music becomes separate from classical
mars character
war, aggressive
main movement (folk song) in appalachian spring
simple gifts
how did ivan get a favor from the firebird in the ballet
letting the firebird go//live
faun in prelude to the afternoon of a faun
half goat half man
wrote Pierrot Lunaire, created the 12-tone row, escaped Austria during the Holocaust
Arnold Schoenburg
Wrote Firebird and Rite of Spring, born in Russia, his father was a famous opera singer
Igor Stravinsky
Wrote Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, born in France, classified as an Impressionist composer
Claude Debussy
Wrote Appalachian Spring, born in the USA, also wrote Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland
Wrote The Planets, born in England, played trombone for an opera company
Gustav Holst
Neoclassicism
practiced emotional restraint; forms and stylistic features similar to Classical Period music
Neo-Romanticism
forms and stylistic features similar to late Romantic Era music
Impressionism
Composer’s Impression of an idea/event; inspired by impressionist artists/painters
