Music W1 - 20th Century Music (composers) Flashcards

1
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began piano lessons at 7

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Claude Debussy

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2
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His early musical talents were channeled into piano lessons.

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Claude Debussy

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3
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entered the Paris Conservatory in 1873

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Claude Debussy

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4
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gained a reputation as an erratic pianist and a rebel in theory and harmony

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Claude Debussy

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5
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Father of Impressionism Music

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Claude Debussy

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6
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born in St. Germain-en-Laye, France on August 22, 1862

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Claude Debussy

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7
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first teacher was Cerruti, a violist

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Claude Debussy

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8
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has a deep sympathy for the music of Spain

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Maurice Ravel

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9
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uniquely innovative but not atonal style of harmonic treatment

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Maurice Ravel

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10
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Henry Ghyss, first piano teacher

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Maurice Ravel

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11
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June 2, 1889, his first public performance

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Maurice Ravel

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12
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born in Ciboure, France on March 7, 1875

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Maurice Ravel

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13
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widely considered as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century

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Arnold Schoenberg

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14
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Before he was 9, he had begun composing.

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Arnold Schoenberg

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15
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strictly tonal works

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Arnold Schoenberg

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16
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more or less 213 musical compositions in total

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Arnold Schoenberg

17
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born in Vienna, Austria on September 14, 1874

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Arnold Schoenberg

18
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Russian-born composer whose work revolutionized musical thought and sensibility in the 20th century

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Igor Stravinsky

19
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In 1902, he showed some pieces to the composer, Nikolay Rimsky – Korsacov.

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Igor Stravinsky

20
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musical aptitude emerged quite slowly

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Igor Stravinsky

21
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collaborations with Serge Diaghilev for the Ballet Russes

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Igor Stravinsky

22
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the premiere of The Firebird (1910) at the Paris Opera

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Igor Stravinsky

23
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born in Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), Russia on June 17, 1882

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Igor Stravinsky