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I. Modernism in Music
1st half of 19th
- a. 1st half of 19th: Romantics’ attraction to exotic and primitive cultures sparked a fascination with folk music, which became increasingly important as musicians began to look for ways to express their national identities
- b. 2nd half of century: new flames of nationalstic spirit were fanned in both literary and musical circles
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Grieg
- i. One example of this new nationalistic spirit may be found in Scandinavian composer Edvard Grieg
- 1. Grieg’s nationalism expressed itself in the lyric melodies found in the folk music of his homeland
- a. Amoung his best-known works is Peer Gynt Suite, incidental music to a paly by Henrik Ibsen
- 2. His music paved the way for the creation of a national music style in Norway
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Debussy
- i. Impressionist music followed artistic counterpart by 30 years
- 1. It stressed elusive moods and haunting sensations and is distinctive in its delicate beauty and elegance of sound
- ii. Musical compositions were often inspired by visual arts
- iii. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
- 1. Did not tell a story in music, but re-created in sound the overall feeling
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Other composers
- a. Other composers adopted stylistic idioms that imitated primitive forms in an attempt to express less refined and more genuine feelings
- i. Chief exponent of musical primitivism was Igor Stravisky, an important 20th century composer, for his compositiosn and impact on other composers
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International fame
- 1. International fame as ballet composer and together with the Ballet Russe, under the direction of Sergei Diaghilev, revolutionized the world of music with ballets
- a. Most significant Stravisky composed for diaghilev’s company were The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring
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All based on Russian folk tales
- i. All based on Russian folk tales
- ii. The Rite of Spring was revolutionary
- 1. Pulsating rhythms, sharp dissonances, etc. overwhelmed Paris audience and causesd a riot
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