it is a representation about 20th century music

2. One of the most important and
influential of the 20th century
composers.
He was the primary exponent of the
impressionist movement and the focal
point for other impressionist
composers

3. A french composer and linked the
romantic era to twentieth century.
His works typically “evoke a mood,
feeling, atmosphere, or scene”.by
creatingmusical images through
motives , harmony, exotic scales,
instrumental timbre and other
elements.

4. His stress on tone color, atmosphere,
and fluidity is characteristic of
impressionism in music
He was influenced by the Asian
music performed at the Paris
International Exposition of 1889,
and the ideas and music of Richard
Wagner.

5. He tends to use a chord for its
special color and sensuous quality
than for its function in a standard
harmonic progression.

6.  Glittering passages and webs of figurations which
distract from ocassional absence of tonality
 Frequent use parallel chords
 Bitonality, or at least bitonal Chords
 Use of the whole tone and pentatonic scale
 Unprepared modulations, “without any
harmonicbridge”
 Uses successions of dissonant chords.

8.  A frech composer known for her melodies,
masterful orchestration, richly evocative
harmonies and inventive instrumental textures and
effects.
 He was one of the most prominent figures
associated with impressionist music like debussy.
 The piano music, chamber music, vocal music, and
orchestral music of Ravel is a part of the standard
concert repertiore.

9.  Music was innovative
 The compositions rely upon modal melodies instead of
using the major or minor scale
 No leading tones in his output
 Used the dorian and phrygian mode
 Placed high importance on melody
 Used extended harmonies and intricate modulations.

10.  Reflect the artistic movement, stressed intense and
subjective emotionof the music.
 Explored inner feelings rather than depicting
outward appearances.
 Describes music as composed between the
abandonment of tonality at the conclusion of the
Romantic period.

12.  A great American composer Born on September
13, 1874
 Painter, Self taught Musician.
 Schoenberg Approach has been one of the most
influential of 20th century.
 “Three Piano Pieces” is his first on going
composition.