Lesson 9 - 20th Century (and Beyond) Part 1 Review Flashcards
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20th Century composers were characterized by…
- a desire to experiment with new sounds and structures
- a leaning in to tension
- and a departure from traditional rules of tonality.
What is the whole tone scale?
A scale made up entirely of whole steps (unlike our traditional major and minor scales, which have a combination of whole steps and half steps)
Name the groundbreaking 20th Century ballet with music composed by Igor Stravinsky.
Sacre du printemps
-or-
The Rite of Spring
What was revolutionary about the music from The Rite of Spring?
- It was far less lyrical, more percussive, than typical ballet music.
- It lacked a melody and a sense of key.
Besides the music, what else was revolutionary about The Rite of Spring?
- The costumes
- The choreography/dance technique
- The subject of the ballet
What was the Augur’s Chord in The Rite of Spring?
A chord made up of two separate smaller chords played simultaneously, creating a harsh disonance.
Which composer is known for creating “rules” for atonal music?
Arnold Schoenberg
Describe Schoenberg’s Twelve-tone Technique.
A composer would use each of the 12 notes of the scale once before ever repeating one of them. The series of notes was known as the tone row, which could be repeated throughout the piece in its original form or in inversion, retrograde, etc.
What American composer is well known for incorporating jazz and folk elements in his music?
Aaron Copland
Who composed the ballet Appalachian Spring?
Aaron Copland
Who was the famous American conductor and composer who wrote the music for West Side Story?
Leonard Bernstein
Bern - stine (long “i” sound, like eye)
What famous New York City performing arts venue was built on the site where West Side Story was set?
Lincoln Center
Full name: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
What famous American composer used jazz in his compositions and wrote the “folk opera” Porgy and Bess as well as Rhapsody in Blue?
George Gershwin
For what famous ballet did Gershwin compose the music?
An American in Paris
The ballet premiered in 1928.
Which composer contributed greatly to the Great American Songbook with songs like Embraceable You and I Got Rhythm?
George Gershwin
Which Hungarian composer used much of his country’s folk music in his compositions?
Bela Bartok
Which Hungarian composer, also known for using folk music, wrote about how to teach music to young people?
Zoltan Kodaly
Zol’-tan Kode-eye’
