RCM 9 History Alexina Louie and Music for Piano T15 Flashcards
Where was Louie born?
She was born in Vancouver, B,C,
What instrument did she play?
She studied piano throughout her childhood and earned an ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance from The Royal Conservatory.
What did she study?
She started a psychology major at the UBC, but switched to a music degree and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in music history. In 1970, she pursued a master’s degree in composition at the University of California.
After 13 years in California, Louie returned to Canada and settled in ______. Later that year, she became the founding director of an ______ that is significant for its devotion to ______ composers and premiers of the new work.
After 13 years in California, Louie returned to Canada and settled in Toronto. Later that year, she became the founding director of an ensemble that is significant for its devotion to Canadian composers and premiers of the new work.
Louie had ___ daughters.
Louie had two daughters.
In 2008, Louie commissioned to ____ a work incorporating the music of ___ throat-singing.
In 2008, Louie commissioned to prepare a work incorporating the music of Inuit throat-singing.
Unlike sonatas or fugues, the ______ work Changes has a very loose and fluid structure that’s based on the ____ musical changes that happen throughout the piece.
Unlike sonatas or fugues, the minimalist work Changes has a very loose and fluid structure that’s based on the subtle musical changes that happen throughout the piece.
“Changes” Structure
Key signature: 3 ____ ( _ flat major is suggested, but not treated in a traditional manner)
Meter: __
Texture: largely ___-part texture
General Approach: ______ style, built on the principle of repetition
Length: __ measures
Key signature: 3 flats (E flat major is suggested, but not treated in a traditional manner)
Meter: 4/4
Texture: largely two-part texture
General Approach: minimalist style, built on the principle of repetition
Length: 52 measures
Louie’s style combines _____ elements with a contemporary language.
Louie’s style combines traditional elements with a contemporary language.
Louie’s work represents a ___-ethnic (multi ethnicity ) perspective, combining traditional _____ music with influences from _____ musical styles.
Louie’s work represents a pan-ethnic perspective, combining traditional Asian music with influences from Western musical styles.
Louie’s work includes _______ elements.
Louie’s work includes programmatic elements.
Louie’s work contains influences of _______.
Louie’s work contains influences of minimalism.
In some works, Louie incorporated _______ ______.
In some works, Louie incorporated electronic technology.
Louie uses a varied _______ language that embraces _____, modality, extreme dissonance.
Louie uses a varied harmonic language that embraces tonality, modality, extreme dissonance.
Louie’s piano music draws on the instrument’s ______ quality through extensive use of ____ and delicate figuration.
Louie’s piano music draws on the instrument’s expressive quality through extensive use of pedal and delicate figuration.
