List A Flashcards
What is a Soliloquy?
In dramatic works a soliloquy consists of lines in which the characters reveals his thoughts to the audience but not to other characters. (The character speaks to themselves)
Describe the style / character of soliloquy
It is “fantasy-like’. It has the absence of bar lines and the opening says to play the piece as con rubato. This suggests the performer has some freedom in the interpretation, making this piece a personal expression
How does Liebermann develop the theme?
Liebermann opens with the main motive at the start of the piece. The rest of the piece is based off this motif melodically, harmonically and rhythmically. It also goes to a tritone which is used quite often in this piece.
How is Soliloquy structured?
Adagio con rubato A
Poco Piu Mosso B
Tempo 1 A’
Motto Lento C
Quarter note changes to 72 D
Allegro E
Meno mosso F
Quarter note 132 G
Ritenuto H
Allegro E’
Motto Lento C’
Second last line A”
What type of scales does this piece use?
The diminished and whole tone scale particularly on page 1 line 4 + 5
What are some other pieces Lowell Liebermann has written?
Sonata for flute and piano op.23 and Sonata for flute and guitar op. 25
Where was Lowell Liebermann born and when?
Manhattan 1961
What does Adagio con rubato mean?
Slowly with rubato
What does poco piu mosso mean?
A little faster
What does me logo lento mean
Very slowly
What does meno mosso mean
Less quickly
What does Ritenuto molto mean?
Much slowing down, immediately
What composers has Liebermann taken inspiration from?
J.S Bach, Beethoven and Ferrucio Bussoni. In terms of 20th century composers he was inspired by Benjamin Britten, Aaron Copland and Dmitri Shostakovich
How has Liebermann affected his students compositions?
His students write in all style, although many write tonal music. Today is an era where anything goes which has changed drastically to 20th century atonal music
