Alexina Louie Musical Style

Question 1

What is Louie’s style a combination of?

Answer 1

traditional structures and contemporary language (that emphasizes on expression and communication)

Question 2

What cultural perspective does Louie represent?

Answer 2

pan-ethnic perspective,

combines traditional Asian music with influences of Western style

Question 3

Is Louie influenced by minimalism?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

What new technology does Louie incorporate?

Answer 4

electronic

Question 5

Which non romantic element did Louie incorporate?

Answer 5

programmatic elements

Question 6

What are simples(?) things that influenced Louie’s work?

Answer 6

Canadian First Nations music

natural imagery

Question 7

Which contemporary composers influenced Louie?

Answer 7

<b>Igor Stravinsky,
Claude Debussy,
Olivier Messiaen</b>

Question 8

How does Louie’s musical humor come across in her stage works?

Answer 8

quote music of past composers

ex. comic opera <i>Burnt Toast</i> quotes Mozart and Wagner

Question 9

How was Louie’s harmonic language varied?

Answer 9

embraced tonality,
modality,
extreme dissonance

Question 10

How does Louie draw on on the <b>piano’s expressive quality</b>?

Answer 10

extensive use of pedal,

delicate wind-chime-like configuration