24 Redo Modern Period- Fix Composers

He is the most famous film composer and his melodies have become a part of our music history and culture.

He was extremely experimental, including introducing prepared piano aun the use of chance.

Which two ensembles are the main way Jazz music is played.

He believed strongly in silence’s place in music.

Rejecting the framework of key- all 12 tones have equal importance. There is no homebase

In the modern period the gap between art music and popular music widens.

Method of composing w/ 12 tones related only to each other. Each pitch must be used once before pitches can be repeated.

His famous film scores include: ET, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List, Home Alone, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter

He was a Jazz Band Leader, composed, played piano, and helped manage his band. He also wrote Classical music

Which of the following is NOT one of the characterics of Jazz?

A multimedia genre featuring spoken dialogue, and a dramatic plot interspersed with songs, ensemble numbers, and dancing

He was one of the most recognizable composers & leaders of the avant garde wrote 3 major ballets- the Rite of Spring

He broadcasted the Young People’s Concerts which exposed people all over the country to how music works and

Which period is characterized by ornate/ornamental music; figured bass; the harpsichord and beginning of opera

This period is characterized by a gulf between art & vernacular Jazz more multimedia & creating new avant garde music.

What are some of the original influences of musical theater?

He was the first big Jazz star, he played trumpet had a very distinctive voice. He influenced singers and wind players.

Musical plots must come from classic literature.

They were some of the first to make sure that the music and dancing helped tell the story in musical theater

A return to the classical elements, especially absolute music

In film music, what is underscoring?

This period is characterized by choral music Polyphonic texture growth of instrumental music, the text is more important

Modern composers changed music by moving into tonality and embracing dissonance.

New and unusual or experimental ideas

He believed strongly in the idea of Peace.

He created the Dodecaphonic System- or the 12 tone system, that changed the tonality/harmony structure of music.

He was an American composer and conductor He traveled all over the world conducting, conducted the New York Philharmonic

Where does Jazz develop?

He is one of the transitional composers between the Romantic and Modern periods. He was a pianist composer and conductor

He writes in all the genres, his most famous works include the musicals West Side Story and Candide and his Mass.

He Captured the feeling of the American Spirit and the American Old West better than just about any other composer.

Which period is characterized by: mostly sacred music, monophonic and polyphonic texture, is melismatic and uses latin.

This period is high emotion linking poetry literature and music a fascination with nature, nationalism and exotic locals

His career goes for more than 50 years, he tours for most of his life and is called Ambassador Satch.

He started to blend classical style with the style and techniques of pop music and jazz

He worked in the theater and in popular music with his brother Ira who was a lyricist.

He wanted to create the best music he could, establish American Classical Music, he didn't play alot of Avante Garde

Which of the following is NOT a subgenre of Jazz.

He created Scat singing and turned Jazz into a more soloistic style.

Which period is about Structure Balance Form, dominated by 3 composers, uses large scale forms for thematic development

She was a Jazz artist called the First Lady of Song, was the best scat singer, and performed with the biggest names.

In film music, what is Source Music?

What are Jazz's two main influences?