Modern

Question 0

Characteristics

Answer 0

More willing to experiment new forms and use technology (synth) to enhance
Rejected common practice like: tonality, melody, instrumentation, structure

Question 1

Time period

Answer 1

1900-now

Question 2

Debussy

Answer 2

Rejected 19c harmony
Infused techniques from E Asia/ Russia
Fr painter assoc led some to label him impressionistic -he did like to depict nature

Question 3

Stravinsky

Answer 3

Didn’t fit harmonic rules
Incorporated folk music of native Russia w modern harmonic techniques
Rite of spring -pagan ritual of human sacrifice meant to recall primitive culture

Question 4

Bartok

Answer 4

Recorded thousands of folk tunes in. Active Hungary and surrounding countries

Question 5

Schoenberg

Answer 5

Atonal
Introduced 12-tone system w no pitch center, many chromatics/accidentals
Never large following

Question 6

Copeland

Answer 6

Drew on American folk music

Question 7

Minimalist

Answer 7

Repeat relatively simple patterns at great length