EXPRESSIONISM (MUSIC) Flashcards
It is a modernist movement that is expressive of a subjective perspective.
Expressionism
The main characteristic of expressionism.
It presents subjects with a rather distorted form to express a personal emotion
In expressionism, _____________, _________________, and _______________ are used to evoke moods and ideas.
distorted forms, facial expressions, movements
Expressionism tends to veer away from the __________________________.
standard elements of melody and harmony
7 characteristics of expressionism in music:
- Atonality
- Angular melody
- Noticeable dissonances throughout the music
- Absence of traditional harmony
- Fragmented form and structure
- Episodic
- Variety of textures
It uses all the 12 tones, which you can visually see in the following keyboard illustration.
12-tone technique
another term for 12-tone technique
serialism
One example of serialism made by Schoenberg
Suite for Piano Op.25
When was Arnold Schoenberg born?
September 13, 1874
Where was Schoenberg born?
Vienna, Austria
He is known for atonal music, which includes serialism, thus, creating a new method of musical composition.
Arnold Schoenberg
Schoenberg served as mentor to _______________ and ________________ who eventually espoused the style of their teacher.
Alban Berg, Anton Webern
It is a prayer sung at the start of the service for the Jewish Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur.
Kol Nidre Op.39
This work of Schoenberg is the representative of his expressionistic style.
Three Piano Pieces, Op.11
It has wide leaps and irregular intervals.
Angular melody
