1. Lesson 2 – Expressionism in Music
Rhythm - has complex and irregular rhythm due to liberation of form
and harmony.
Melody - uses distorted melodies and harmonies; uses 12 tone scale
created by Arnold Schoenberg.
2. Lesson 2 – Expressionism in Music
Harmony - uses harsh dissonance and atonality (it means that it does
not have a tonal center or key.
Dynamics - utilizes extreme contrasting dynamics and the pitch range
of their instruments.
Texture - has a constant change in texture because there is a
consistent change in instrumental color making the sound dark and
heavier.
3. Impressionism VS Expressionism
Impressionism Expressionism
The Cheval Glass
By Berthe Morisot
The Girl before Mirror
By Karl Schimidt-Rottluff
19th and Early 20th century 20th Century
Philosophical and Aesthetic term Convey powerful feelings in music
Started in France Started in Germany
More light and Sensuous style Serious and psychological style
Debussy and Ravel are the famous composers using this
stle
Schoenberg most famous using this style
4. Lesson 3 Electronic Music
• Largest development in music industry (20th Century)
• New technical resources and modes of expression.
• Refers to the music produced largely by components, such as
synthesizers, samplers computers and drum machines.
5. Electronic Music
• Modern technology played significant impact
• Broad category of modern music.
• Use digital instruments.
• Electronic Musical instrument.
• Circuit based music technology
6. • SOUNDS FROM ELECTRONIC MUSIC WERE ATTAINED USING DEVICES
SUCH AS:
•COMPUTERS
•SYNTHESIZERS
•1960’S BUT IT ONLY BECAME POPULAR IN THE MID 1970’S
7. 3 STAGES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF
ELECTRONIC MUSIC
1. MAGNETIC TAPE RECORDING
2. SYNTHESIZERS
3. ELECTRONIC COMPUTER
8. MAGNETIC TAPE RECORDING
- MADE OF NATURAL SOUNDS AND SOUND EFFECTS
- RECORDED AND ALTERED BY CHANGING THE SPEED OF THE RECORDS
- CUTTING AND SPLITTING OF SOUNDS WERE ENABLED THROUGH THIS
GENERATION.
