Music: Western Music Flashcards
When, how, who of Medieval?
700-1400, Church, Pope Gregory I
When, how, who of Renaissance?
1400-1600, Church Declining, Bourgeois and Educated People
When, how, who of Baroque?
1685-1750, Grandiosity, Artists/Musicians
When did Romanticism occur?
1820-1910
This era of music promoted emotion, imagination, individualism, and freedom of expression.
Romantic
It was introduced in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Impressionism
It conveyed moods instead of reality.
Impressionism
The key points of impressionism.
Focuses on suggestion and atmosphere, change in timbre, chords (whole tone scale)
He is the primary exponent of the impressionistic movement.
Claude Debussy
Maurice Ravel entered ___ at ___.
Paris Conservatory, 14 y/o
Expressionism was first applied in music in ____.
1918
What is expressionism known as?
A reaction to impressionism with distorted colors and vivid images.
An era wherein composers poured intense expression and explored subconscious mind.
Expressionism
Since expressionism was before WW1 and extended between 2 major European wars, it focused on ___ rather than ___.
psychological feelings, physical fact
What are the key points of expressionism?
dissonant harmonies, atonal, contrasting of dynamics, constant changing of textures, distorted melodies and harmonies
