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Dec 3, 2023 · We’ll take a look at impressionism, modernism and atonalism, electronic music and minimalism, and the influences that jazz and folk had upon classical music, as well the impact caused by war and political upheaval. We’ll also see that new and exciting classical music continues to be created in the 21st Century.
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Oct 10, 2022 · Music became increasingly angular, harsh, and difficult to hear, and even though the music of the late Romantic composers continued in the work of Elgar, Finzi, Britten, Howells, and Sibelius to name but a few, the path that 20 th Century music was now following was radically different.
We shall discuss various approaches to composition, relations between composer, performer and audience, the role of technology, relation between western classical and other kinds of music. During the semester we shall attend at least two concerts of the music of the 20th and 21st centuries.
The most important influence on 20th century music? African Americans and the musical culture they brought to this country – developed within the bonds of slavery.
In historical perspective, Anton Webern’s fascination with 15th-century canonic techniques, Paul Hindemith’s predilection for both modal and early-18th-century polyphony, Igor Stravinsky’s emulation of Domenico Scarlatti, and, for that matter, Kurt Weill’s reinterpretation of John Gay’s Beggar’s Opera (1728) represent but various ...
Feb 14, 2022 · The book's main chapters provide a overview and history of music in the western world; starting with an introductory chapter about the 'fundamental' of music and proceeding chronologically from the music of the middle ages through popular music in the US in the 20th century.
The 20th century was clearly a period of widespread experimentation and many composers wanted the freedom to explore new compositional approaches without the restrictions and expectations that accompany traditional genres.
