Test 6 Flashcards
What historic event happened in the modern era?
The First World War
Futurism:
Alienation from established rules and a focus on twentieth century life.
Dadaism:
Did not think art should be admired, absurdity.
Surrealism:
Not real, dreamlike.
Cubism:
Geometric Patterns
Avant-Garde
art styles + music after WW1
Serialism:
twelve-tone composition
Polyrhythm:
simultaneous use of several patterns.
Who created the twelve-tone method?
Arnold Schoenberg.
What is sprechstimme?
Speechlike melody
What is atonality?
Music without pulling to a center pitch
Who was part of the Second Viennese School?
Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern
What ballets did Igor Stravinski write?
Firebird, The rite of spring, Petrushka
What did Igor Stravinsky explore?
changing meters and complex rythms
What happened at the Rite of spring premiere?
People began to argue and yell, very controversial.
What precedent did William Grant Still set?
He wrote the first symphony by an African American to be preformed by a major American orchestra.
What precedent did Billie Holiday set?
She was the first black singer to sing in public with a white orchestra.
Who did Billy Strayhorn collaborate with?
Duke Ellington
New Orlando Jazz:
Improvisation, blues, ragtime, and traditional American styles.
Mississippi Delta Blues:
One of the earliest styles of blues, regional variant or country blues.
Swing:
style of jazz, emphasis on the off beat
Scat:
vocal improvisation, nonsense syllables
Who was George Gershwin’s brother and what did he do?
Ira Gershwin wrote lyrics fo George Gershwin.
What did George Gershwin incorporate into his music?
Jazz and blues styles.
Why were there controversies around Porgy and Bess?
Racism, a white man wrote it, only for black actors.
What is polytonality?
The use of two or more keys.
What sound did Aaron Copland use?
“American”
Who did Aaron Copland collab with and why?
Colab with Martha Graham to choreograph the ballet Appalachian spring.
