STARS- General Piece Flashcards
Where is stars from?
Stars comes from a collection of movement for solo piano called Night Pieces.
When was ‘stars’ written
Written in 1917.
What were the names of the other movements in ‘Night Pieces’?
The other movements are snow, moon, flowers and night
Why are ledger lines s used rather than 8va in Stars?
Ledger lines are use instead of octava because they create a better sense of range and sense of vastness.
What does the emphasis on some notes suggest?
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Emphasis on some notes suggest a greater weight or luminosity for some notes.
What key is this piece?
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It is made up of pitch class sets.
meaning there is a set number of notes for each sections. And only those notes are used. There are also extra notes. (for example d-flat is section A) these help to make the sections sound complete.
The music is pointillist which means it is quite random, but when heard as a whole there are clear sequences and patterns. Sculthorpes use of this technique could be reflective of stars, which look quite random, but are set out in patterns.
