impressionism

phonograph

vibration of a stylus

opera

tells a story through music and singing

work in italian

opera means

phonograph disc

stores replica of sound

phonograph disc

inscribed on its rotating surface

when was phonograph invented

1877

thomas alva edison

phonograph invented by

phonograph

popular musical gadget during the 19th century.

phonograph

musical gadget used by Jose Rizal and other Filipinos who studied in Europe

phonograph

popular home appliance among upper-class and middle-class Filipinos from 1900

replaced by cassettes, etc in 20th century

when was phonograph replaced by

Impressionism

let the listener feel the moods

types of sounds in impressionism

moonlight, waterfalls, and fireworks

rhythm

irregular phrases

melody

use whole tone scale

melody

9th chords

melody

pentatonic scale

whole tone scale

each note is separated from its neighbors

Whole tone scale on C

two complementary whole-tone scales

Whole tone scale on C

scale made up entirely of whole steps

whole tone scale on C

Dreamy or water-like quality

C-D-E-F-G-A-B

chords C

C-D-E-F#-G#-A#

chord of whole tone scale C

B-Db-Eb-F-G

chord of whole tone scale B

9th Chords

consists of a major seventh and a major ninth.

1, 3, 5, 7, 9

formula of 9th chords

cmaj9

9th chords is written as

Pentatonic scale

5 notes per octave

Pentatonic scale

4 and 7 notes do not belong

harmony

Avoidance of traditional harmonic progressions

harmony

Unresolved dissonances

modality

derived from “modal”

modality

concerning melodic and harmonic formations based on the church modes

tonality

major or minor scale/modes

Dissonance

lack of agreement and consistency in the progress of harmony of music

claude debussy, maurice ravel

Two Great Impressionists

france August 22, 1862

when and where was debussy born

age 10, 1872

what age and when did debussy joined the paris conservatory

March 25, 1918 due to rectal cancer

when did debussy die

special melodic passages (no specific tonality), parallel chords, used modulations randomly, bitonal chords

Characteristics of Debussy’s Work

bitonal scales

whole tone and pentatonic scales

parallel chords

enriched unisons

parallel chords

nonfunctional harmonies

Pelleas et Melisande (Opera), La Mer (Chamber music), Claire de Lune (Moonlight)

debussy’s compositions

Pelleas et Melisande (Opera)

opera about the drowning of the soul.

La Mer (Chamber music)

“the sea”

La mer (chamber music)

not a literal portrait of the ocean.

Dr. Antonio Molina

Claude Debussy of the Philippines

dr. antonio molina

Dean of Filipino Composers

Hatinggabi

a serenade

March 7, 1875 Ciboure, france

when and where was ravel born

maurice ravel

studied at paris conservatory

December 28, 1937 age of 62

when and age ravel died

maurice ravel

Many of his works deal with water

fairytales and fantasies, ravishing harmonies, styles like French Baroque, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Spanish folk traditions, and American jazz and blues; Mastermind of melodies and orchestration, Rich evocative harmonies, Inventive instrumental textures and effects

Ravel Musical Style

Pavane for a Dead Princess (1899), La Valse (Waltz), Bolero (orchestral music)

ravel’s compositions

Pavane for a Dead Princess (1899)

slow but lyrical requiem

La Valse (Waltz)

triple meter, often written in 3/4 time signature

cmajor scale

scale that has no sharps