Alexina Louie

Question 1

What elements are fused in the style of Alexina Louie

Answer 1

Louie’s style combines traditional elements with a contemporary language.

Question 2

What is the perspective of Alexina Louie?

Answer 2

Louie’s work represents a pan-ethnic perspective, combining traditional Asian music with influences from Western musical styles.

Question 3

Louie's work contains elements of:
A. Impressionism
B. Minimalism
C. Polytonality
D. Programmatic music

Answer 3

B. Minimalism

D. Programmatic music

Question 4

True or False:

Louie accepted electric technology in her music and incorporated it in most of her songs.

Answer 4

False:

In some works, Louie incorporated electronic technology.

Question 5

Alexina Louie uses these harmonies: 
A. Sweeping arpeggiation
B. Tonality 
C. Modality
D. Sudden changes in key
E. Dissonance 
F. Explosive accents and dynamics

Answer 5

Louie uses a varied harmonic language that embraces tonality, modality, extreme dissonance.

Question 6

Louie uses the piano as a:
A. Rhythmic instrument
B. Expressive instrument
C. Wind instrument

Answer 6

Louie’s piano music draws on the instrument’s expressive quality through extensive use of pedal and delicate figurations.

Question 7

What song of Alexina Louie does RCM use in its history course?

Answer 7

Changes. lvl 9

Question 8

What is the key signature of Alexina’s song?

Answer 8

Key signature: 3 flats (E flat major is suggested, but not treated in a traditional manner)

Question 9

What is the time signature of Alexina’s song?

Answer 9

4/4

Question 10

What is the texture of Alexina’s song?

Answer 10

Texture: largely two-part texture

Question 11

What is the length of Alexina’s song?

Answer 11

Length: 52 measures

Question 12

What is the approach of Alexina’s song?

Answer 12

General Approach: minimalist style, built on the principle of repetition

Question 13

What era is Alexina?

Answer 13

The modern era