Music Appreciation Ch 13-15

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20th Century

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1900-on, time of revolt(fundamental changes), tone color more important than ever, more dissonance and freedome

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Atonality

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Absence of tonality, or key, characteristic of much 20th century music

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Polyrhythm

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Use of 2 or more contrasting and independent rhythms at the same time, often found in 20th century

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Impressionism

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Musical style that stresses tone color, atmosphere, and fluidity, typical of Debussy

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Expressionism

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Musical style stressing intense subjective emotion and harsh dissonance, typical of German and Austrian music of 20th century.

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Minimalist Music

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Music characterized by steady pulse, clear tonality, and insistent repetition of short melodic patterns; its dynamic level, texture, and harmony tend to stay constant for long time, Adams, Short Ride in a Fast Machine

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Twelve-tone System

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Method of composing in which all pitches of a composition are derived from a special ordering of the 12 chromatic, tones (tone,row,set);developed by Schoenburg in early 1920s
Schoenberg, A Survivor From Warsaw

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Short Ride in a Fast Machine

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Adams
minimalism
orchestral work

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Prelude a L'Apres-midi d'un Faun

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Debussy
miniature tone poem

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Le Sacre du Printemps, Omens of Spring-Dances of the youths and Maidens

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Stravinsky
3rd score for the Russian Ballet
primitivism
ostinato

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A Survivor From Warsaw

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Schoenberg
dramatic cantata
sprechstimme

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Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: sonata No. 2

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Cage
2 minute sonata in AABB form

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Ostinato

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Motive or phrase that is repeated persistently at the same pitch, used in 20th century music to stabilize a group of pitches
Stravinsky, Omens of Spring

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Sprechstimme

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In German, speech-voice; a style of vocal performance halfway between speaking and singing, typical of schenburg and followers