Expressionism Flashcards
emerges in reaction against impressionism
Expressionism
Subjects in Expressionism
Fantasy
violence
anxiety
loss of Authenticity and spirituality
was originally used in visual and literary arts, was first applied to music in 1918
Expressionism
sought to express disturbed conditions of the mind
Expressionism
author of The Scream
Edward Munch
Author of Starry Night
Vincent Van Gogh
Characteristics of expressionism
Dissonance
Atonal
Dynamics
Texture
Melody&Harmony
Characteristics: Quality of sounds that seems unstable
Dissonance
Characteristics: music that lacks a key or tonal center
Atonal
Characteristics: Loudness or softness of music
Dynamics
Very soft to very loud
Pianissimo to fortissimo
very loud to very soft
fortissimo to pianissimo
Characteristics: the overall quality of sound or a piece
Texture
Characteristics: Distorted melodies and Harmonies
Melody and Harmony
2 composers during expressionism
Arnold Schoenberg
Igor Stravinsky
His tonal gradually evolve to something dissonant and atonal
Schoenberg
He is the one responsible for the 12 tone system
Schoenberg
He served as a mentor to Alban berg and Anton Webern
Schoenberg
A Russian composer and conductor
Stravinsky
a pivotal figure in modemist music
Stravinsky
has approximately 127 compositions
Stravinsky
