20th Century Music Lesson Flashcards

Flashcards covering 20th century musical styles, elements of music, key compositions, and historical context based on the lecture guide.

What composition is referenced as an example of Impressionism music in the lecture?

Impressionism, Music by Debussy

What composition by Arnold Schoenberg is cited as an example of Expressionism music?

Peripetie

Which piece by Igor Stravinsky is given as an example of Neo-Classical music?

Pulcinella (Ouverture, Scherzino, Allegro, Adantino, Allegro)

Which recording by Boulez of a Schoenberg piece is listed as an example of Avant-Garde music?

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op.4 - Boulez.

Which work by Béla Bartók is referenced as an example of Nationalism music?

Béla Bartók - Three Hungarian Folk Songs from Csík

How is Tone Color characterized in 20th-century music?

There is less emphasis on blended sound, percussion plays a major role, and individual tone color is heard.

What is a polychord?

A chord combination created when 2 chords are heard at the same time.

What is a tone cluster in 20th-century harmony?

A sound produced on a piano by striking a group of adjacent keys.

What is the difference between polytonality and bitonality?

Polytonality is the use of 2 or more keys at a time, whereas bitonality specifically refers to the use of 2 keys.

How are rhythm and polyrhythm defined in 20th-century music?

Rhythm is used to generate power, drive, and excitement, with beats grouped irregularly and accented beats coming at equal time intervals. Polyrhythm is the use of 2 or more contrasting and independent rhythms at the same time.

What characterizes melodic construction in 20th-century music?

Melodies are based on a wide variety of scales and freely use all 12 chromatic tones without a tonal center.

What artwork served as the origin for the Impressionism musical movement?

Claude Monet's painting entitled Impression, Sunrise created in 1872.

Where did the Expressionism art movement begin, and what emotions did it intend to express?

Expressionism began in Germany and intended to express strong emotion such as anxiety, anger, and feeling of isolation.

What is Neoclassicism in 20th-century music?

Also known as the new classical, it is a style of music that drew inspiration from 18th-century music and became popular between WWI and WWII.

What is Avant-Garde music?

Derived from the French word for 'advance guard' or 'vanguard', it describes musical styles that evolved after 1945.

What is Modern Nationalism in 20th-century music?

It refers to the use of musical ideas or motifs identified with a specific country, region, or ethnicities, such as folk tunes and melodies, rhythms, and harmonies inspired by them.