PRIMITIVISM & NEO-CLASSICISM & MUSIC AVANT-GARDE

Primitivism

New sounds are synthesized from old ones by juxtaposing two simple events to create.

Bela Bartok (1881-1945)

most famous work is Six String Quartets (1908-1938)

Music neo-classim

Format is combined with ever shifting time signatures,complex but exciting

Bela Bartok (1881-1945)

- utilized changing meters and strong syncopations

Sergei Prokofieff (1891-1953)

he became prolific in writing symphonies chamber music, concerti and solo instrumental music.

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

he was a member of the "Les six"

Bela Bartok (1881-1945)

his compositions were successful because of their rich melodies and lively rhythms.

5 Members of "Les Six"

- Georges Aurio
- Louis Durey
- Arthur Hunegger
- Parius Milhaid
- Germaine Tailleferre

Bela Bartok (1881-1945)

- started piano lessons with his mother
- utilized changing meters and strong syncopations
- his compositions were successful because of their rich melodies and lively rhythms.

Music Avant-Garde

Unconventional methods of sound and firm, as well as the absence of traditional rules governing harmony, melody and rhythm, make the whole concept of avant- garde music quite strange to ears.

George Gershwin (1895-1937)

A.K.A "Father of American Jazz''

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

He achieved preeminence in two fields.

George Gershwin (1895-1937)

his composittons remain highly popular on the classical repertone.

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

works: Newyork PhilHarmonic Orchestra (Nov. 14, 1943)

Philip Glass (1937)

explored ballet,opera,theater,film and even television jingles

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

works: West side story (1957)

Philip Glass (1937)

works: Music in similar motion (1969)