Modernist Terms Flashcards
Cyclicism
Musical material returns in many movements as a unifying theme
Symbolism
Literary movement late 19th century France
Exposition Universelle
Basically a world fair, exposed Debussy to Russian and Java music
Modernity
Condition of living in the modern world
Modernism
Artistic reaction to modernity
Modern music
Classical music from first half of 20th century. Cross of new and old traditions
Modernist
20th century conposers who made a radical break from the past while maintaining links to tradition
Futurist
One who writes futurist music, no tie to traditions
Vernacular music
Music outside of the rectial hall
Ragtime
A style which became a variety of musical genres
Early jazz
Originally ragtime style from New Orleans
Avant-Garde
Aggressive, detructive artists who reject traditon and refuse to follow rules
Sprechstimme
Speech-like singing
Neoclassicims
Embrace rational, objective order
Reject subjectivity, emotional exteemes
Inspired by classical ideas, aesthetics
Parlando rubato
Bartók strat where the rhythm is irregular and jagged, like speech