MUSIC LESSON 1 Flashcards
20th century music spans through the end of the nineteenth century to the earliest of the 20th century
20th Century Music
Is also known as contemporary music
20th century music
Is a french movement in the late 19th and early 20th century. The aim of this art was to suggest rather than to clearly draw objects So does its music. It focuses on creating a sense of the pieces topic by using blurred harmony and delicate shadings of sound rather than relying on standard forms.
IMPRESSIONISM
The word impressionism was originally used condescendingly in order to describe the style of an entire group of paris based artist whose artistic sensibilities marked the beginning of Impressionism. The name was derived from the title of a Claude Monet work impression, Soleil Levant
IMPRESSIONISM ORIGIN
Impressionism started as a painting style when french painters rebelled against traditional painting and they were called impressionist.
History Of Impressionism
A characteristic of Impressionist Music. Vague and free, irregular phrases, unclearly defined cadences. (Progression of at least two chords that ends a phrase or section of a musical piece)
RYTHM
Also a characteristic of impressionism. Use of whole-tone scales, 9th chords, frequent use of modality (Concept involving musical scale and melody) , Exotic, and pentatonic scales veiled orchestral colors.
MELODY
A characteristic of impressionism. Avoidance of traditional harmonic progressions, use of primary intervals octaves fourth and fifths in parallel motion unresolved dissonances
HARMONY
A characteristic of impressionism. Ambiguity of form and preferred use of short forms such as nocturne, arabesque, and prelude
FORM
A characteristic. Sonority, and delicate texture.
Texture
A characteristic. Musical instructions written in french rather than italian
dynamics
Born: Aug 22, 1862
Died: March 25, 1918
He died of cancer.
He composed a total of more or less 227 masterpieces. Known as the “Father of the modern school of composition”
One of the most influential and leading composers of the 20th Century. A practical exponent of the impressionist movement and the inspiration for other impressionist artists.
ACHILLE CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Born: March 7, 1875
Died: December 28, 1937
His music revolved around fairy tales and fantasies. His music resulted from a variety of styles including french baroque, bach, mozart, chopin and spanish folk traditions and american jazz, and blues.
JOSEPH-MAURICE RAVEL
In this art form, the artist tries to present an emotional experience in its most compelling form. The artist is not concerned witb realist as it appears.
Expressionism
A characteristic of expressionism. Angular melodies with wide leaps.
MELODY
