Gyorgy Ligeti Flashcards
When _______________ included ___________ and ____________ in the soundtrack of his landmark film __________________, he brought the music of Ligeti to worldwide attention.
When Stanley Kubrick included Atmospheres and Lux AETERNA in the soundtrack of his landmark film 2001: A space Oddysey, he brought the music of Gyorgy Ligeti to Worldwide attention.
Ligeti’s music reflects such diverse influences and interests and ________. ________________, and ___________.
Ligeti’s music reflects such diverse influences and interests as serialism, electronic music, and ethnomusicology.
Ligeti remains one of the most respected and influential ____________ and _____ of the ____________ era.
Ligeti remains one of the most respected and influential composers and educators of the post-war era.
Where and when was Ligeti born?
Born in Romania 1923, was Hungarian though.
Why would Ligeti’s influences be considered “far reaching” and “diverse”?
he drew from both european Classical tradition and non-western sources
In what way did Ligeti draw from European Classical music?
Form, genre
In what way did Ligeti draw from non-western sources?
Scale, rhythmic systems
True or false: Ligeti’s later works drew from the folk tradition, for example “Romanian Concerto”
False, Ligeti’s earlier works such as Romanian Concerto drew from the folk tradition
How would the mood of Ligeti’s music often be described?
Humorous and satirical
Give an example of an electronic work
Glissandi
Name a technique developed by Ligeti
Micropolyphony (ex. Atmospheres)
In what way did Ligeti apply East Asian harmonic practice?
Quartal harmony, parallel streams
What specific non-western sources did Ligeti draw from?
Indian, African rhythmic patterns (in highly virtuosic displays), East Asian harmonic practice
What is additive rhythm and what work demonstrates this?
the alternation of irregular groupings of notes like 5 + 3 or 3+ 5 ex. Piano Etude no. 1 “Desordre”
