Into 20C Flashcards
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Impressionism composers
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Debussy and Ravel
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Expressionism (and Serialism) composers
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Schoenberg, Berg and Webern
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Neoclassicism composers
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Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Poulenc
4
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Impressionism characteristics
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- static harmony
- emphasis on timbres
- melodies that lack directed motion
- avoids traditional forms
5
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Expressionism characteristics
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- dissonance
- extreme contrasts of dynamics
- constant changing of textures
- “distorted” melodies and harmonies
- often atonal
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Serialism characteristics
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uses a fixed series of a particular musical element as the basis of a piece, 12 tone scale
7
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Neoclassicism characteristics
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- pared-down performing forces
- emphasis on rhythm and on contrapuntal texture
- tonal harmony
- concentration on absolute music
8
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Impressionism examples
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- Wagner, Trisan and Isolde, Prelude
- Debussy, Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- Ravel, Rapsodie Espagnole
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Expressionism examples
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- Webern, Six Bagatelles
- Schoenberg, Pierrot Lumaire
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Neoclassicism examples
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- Prokofiev, Classical Symphony
- Stravinsky, Concerto for piano and winds
- Poulenc, Sonata for horn, trumpet and trombone
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Serialism example
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- Berg, Violin concerto
