Modern

Question 1

Name 3 modern era composers

Answer 1

Debussy
Stravinsky
Louie

Question 2

Claude Debussy dates?

Answer 2

1862-1918

Question 3

Where was Debussy born

Answer 3

St Germaine en laye, France.

Question 4

In 1872 Debussy….

Answer 4

Entered the Paris conservatoire

Question 5

Name 3 of Debussy teachers

Answer 5

Marmontel
Durand
Guiraud

Question 6

What prestigious award did Debussy win

Answer 6

1884 - the Prix de Rome

For l’enfant prodigue

Question 7

Name 2 other jobs Debussy held

Answer 7

Piano teacher for the von Meck family

Music critic for revue Blanche in Paris

Question 8

The successful premiere of what work enhanced Debussy reputation?

Answer 8

Opera: pélléas et mélisande

Question 9

List 4 contemporary composers Debussy interacted with

Answer 9

Fauré
Satie
Chausson
Ravel
Stravinsky

Question 10

Modern Era dates

Answer 10

1900-present

Question 11

Debussy’s musical influences and contributions

Answer 11

Influenced by impressionist painters - his music suggests rather than depicts, instrumental colour, obscured metric pulse

Composed on programmatic elements - water (la mer) moonlight (nocturnes) pastoral..

Drawn to mythological themes , often witty and satirical (prelude a l’apres midi d’un faun)

Experimented with unconventional forms in structure, phrasing

Explored Western and non-western scales - was influenced by Asian art and music

New approaches to harmony including quartal harmony

Question 12

What genres did Debussy compose for

Answer 12

Orchestral works (l'apres midi d'un..)
Operas (pélléas et mélisande)
Ballet (jeux)
Chamber music
Vocal works
Solo piano

Question 13

A Symphonic poem based on the pastoral poem by Mallarme

Answer 13

Prelude a l’apres midi d’un faune- Claude Debussy

Question 14

when was prelude a l’apres midi d’un faune composed

Answer 14

1894 (but exhibits 20th century characteristics)

Question 15

in what ways does prelude a l’apres midi d’un faune exhibit 20th century style characteristics?

Answer 15

use of harp glissando, muted horns and strings

Question 16

how is impressionism created in prelude a l’apres midi d’un faune

Answer 16

muted tone, floating image, lack of metrical pulse

Question 17

what is the form of prelude a l’apres midi d’un faune

Answer 17

loose ABA

Question 18

what unique orchestration is used in prelude a l’apres midi d’un faune

Answer 18

antique cymbals, 2 harps

Question 19

prelude a l’apres midi d’un faune

key, time, tempo

Answer 19

no tonal centre, but key signature begins and ends with 4 sharps
9/8 time
tres modere

Question 20

what is the story of l’apres midi d’un faune?

Answer 20

a mythological faun is visited by 3 nymphs, perhaps in a dream The music has a hazy, dream like quality

Question 21

describe prelude a l’apres midi d’un faune

ABA

Answer 21

A: mysterious atmosphere, depicting floating nymphs, opening chromatic melody played by the flute, outlines triton
B:introduces 2 new themes, more exotic, with rapid whole-tone scales
A section returns antique cymbals are struck in final section

Question 22

Where does Alexina Louie live?

Answer 22

Vancouver, BC CANADA

Question 23

Alexina Louie accomplishments

Answer 23

ARCT from RCM
music major at UBC
masters in composition from U of Caliifornia
taught theory and composition at RCM and U of Western ON

Question 24

Alexina Louie awards

Answer 24

2 junos
honorary doctorate from U of Calgary
SOCAN award
Order of Canada award

Question 25

Name Alexina Louie's teachers and husband

Answer 25

Robert Erikson, Pauline Oliveros (teachers at U of Cali) | Alex Pauk- husband (composer, conductor)

Question 26

describe Alexina Louies musical style

Answer 26

combines traditional structure with contemporary languge combines Asian and Western styles influences of minimalism- few notes, little harmony influences include Stravinksy and Debussy

Question 27

What genres does Alexina Louie compose for

Answer 27

``` Keyboard works (distant memories) Chamber music (demon gate) orchestral works (O magnum mysterium- written in memory of glenn gould) vocal works film scores operas electronic music ```

Question 28

when was Alexina Louie born?

Answer 28

1949

Question 29

When was Distant Memories composed

Answer 29

1982

Question 30

Name the 4 pieces from Alexina Louies 'Music for Piano'

Answer 30

1. The Enchanted Bells 2. Changes 3. Distant Memories 4. Once Upon A Time

Question 31

what is the genre of Distant Memories

Answer 31

solo piano

Question 32

what is the form of distant memories?

Answer 32

``` Arch form (ABCBA) the A section is modified and expanded at the end of the piece ```

Question 33

Describe the A section of distant memories

Answer 33

``` Senza Misura- written in real time, no time signature. approx. duration of each line is written in minutes and seconds improvisatory feel with flared beaming=notes played from slow to as fast as possible. contemporary features (note heads with no stems) fermatas, etc. give a sense of spontaneity ```

Question 34

describe the B section of distant memories

Answer 34

marked quasi berceuse uses time signature but changes frequently gentle rocking feel. LH interval 6th never changes

Question 35

describe the C section of distant memories

Answer 35

piu mosso, 3/4 time more forward motion strong melody, more complex harmony

Question 36

describe the plot of WSS

Answer 36

based on romeo and Juliet, in 1950's NYC 2 rival street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks (American vs Puerto rican) romnce between maria (PR) and Tony (jet)

Question 37

``` WSS genre: date: librettist: Choreographer: ```

Answer 37

Musical theatre 1957 Sondheim Robbins

Question 38

Describe the song Maria from WSS

Answer 38

tony sings, he has just met and fallen in love with Maria and reflects on her name open with chant like intonation, depicts tony's worshipful adoration of Maria

Question 39

how is strife and yearning conveyed in Maria from WSS?

Answer 39

the tri-tone interval on MA-Ri-A

Question 40

MARIA, WSS key: Time

Answer 40

B major-Eb major | 4/4

Question 41

Describe the setting of America from WSS

Answer 41

Anita and Rosalia singing in an alley | Roslia expresses home sickness for PR, anita declares love for new home manhattan

Question 42

describe America, WSS | verse-chorus structure!

Answer 42

verse: a sense of yearning and nostalgia conveyed through long phrases and free rhythm chorus: C major, with jazzy modulations, syncopated phrases alternates 6/8 and 3/4 creating hemiola effect,by changing the metric accents, notes grouped in 3 are grouped in 2, etc.

Question 43

what instruments are used in America, WSS?

Answer 43

claves and guiro open with ostinato | Spanish guitar, celesta