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Leimotif A type of motif used specifically to represent a character, place, or idea in narrative work.
Mickey Mousing A film technique that syncs the accompanying music with the actions on screen.
Diagetic Music Music heard in the world of the movie.
Non-Diagetic Music Music that only the audience can hear; the soundtrack.
Complimentary/Conflicting/Complicating How music relates to the movie.
What was the 1900s-10s era of film? Silent Film.
What music was played during a silent film, if any at all? Provided by piano and organ with sound effects, or chamber orchestra.
Improvisation Improv what you saw on the screen.
Encyclopedias Gave you general idea of what music you can play for certain scenes or actions. Ex- Hurring music if running.
Cue Sheets Tell artist when and what to play.
What was the 1920s era of film? Soviet Montage
Kuleshov Effect Interpretation differs depending on shots put together.
Continuity Editing Maintain emotion and action through scene.
Montage Creates emotion based on scenes showed.
What was the 1927 era of film? Sound Films.
What was the 1930-60s era of film? Golden Age of Hollywood. -Used studio system where studio used the same actors, no trading.
Hays Code Self-imposed censorship. Ended in 1968.
Who was Bernard Hermann? Introduced modernism.
Who was Alfred Hitchcock? Added subjective techniques to studio films.
What was the 1970s era of film? New Hollywood. Focused on filmakers, avant garde tecniques, subjective film making.
What started during the New Hollywood era? Compilation Soundtracks. Romanticism: 1800s European art music.
What was the 1980s era of film? Diversity in Film. -Minority film makers.
What was the 1980s-90s era of film? Blockbusters. -Return of classical score. -John Williams: Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter.
What was the 1990s-Present era of film? Diversity in Sound. -Scores shaped the story being told.
Opera Form of music where singers are on stage singing the whole time. -Comic or serious. -3 to 5 acts.
Operetta Shorter than opera. -Comedy or children's stories. -Usually two acts. -Includes dialogue.
Vaudeville Singing, dancing, comedy routines. -Minstrel show: performance that mocked blacks.
Revues Singing, Dancing, comedy. -Followed style of Vaudeville. -Advertised as "glorifying American girls".
Tin Pan Alley Street in NYC. Also a style of song/song-writing. -AABA forms. -Produced sheet music sales. Marked through use in musicals, films, and on radio. -George and Ira Gershwin.
Numbers vs. Through-Composed Numbers: Clear division in songs. Through-Composed: No break, all blends together.
Musical Theatre vs. Opera Numbers vs. Through-Composed. Plot advanced through dialogue vs. Sung through. Use of voice. Actors who sing and dance vs. Singers who act. Types of instrumentation.
Integrated Musical Integrate plot and music. -Dramatic. -Plot-focused. -Rodgers and Hammerstein (Oklahoma!)
Concept Music Less storyline based. -Dramatic. -Theme-focused. -Stephen Sondhein (Follies)
Choruses Choir song type. A carryover from oper/Greek theater.
What were the three types of choruses? 1.) Act One Finale: Character motivation restated. 2.) Act Two Opener: Unrelated to plot. 3.) Act Two Finale: Tells moral of story. Reprises most catchy tune.
Patter Song Solo. Usually sung by side (comic relief) character. -Fast tempo. -Intricate rhyming lyrics.
List Song Solo. Often patter song. -Clever lyrics.
11 O'Clock Number Solo ballad. -Emotional. -Penultimate or closing number.
What is the name of the musical for the following? 1.) My Baby's Arms 2.) Finale Ultimo 3.) My Favorite Things 4.) Ya Got Trouble 5.)Losing my Mind 6.) Time Warp 7.) Who Lives, Who Dies... 1.) My Baby's Arms: Ziegfeld Follies 2.) Finale Ultimo: Oklahoma! 3.) My Favorite Things: The Sound of Music 4.) Ya Got Trouble: The Music Man 5.) Losing my Mind: Follies 6.) Time Warp: The Rocky Horror Show 7.) Who Lives, Who Dies...: Hamilton
What is the type of song for the following? 1.) My Baby's Arms 2.) Finale Ultimo 3.) My Favorite Things 4.) Ya Got Trouble 5.)Losing my Mind 6.) Time Warp 7.) Who Lives, Who Dies... 1.) My Baby's Arms: List Song. 2.) Finale Ultimo: Act Two Finale. 3.) My Favorite Things: List Song. 4.) Ya Got Trouble: Patter Song. 5.)Losing my Mind: 11 O'Clock Song. 6.) Time Warp: Act Two Opener. 7.) Who Lives, Who Dies...: Act Two Finale.
What is the musical types for these songs' musicals? 1.) My Baby's Arms 2.) Finale Ultimo 3.) My Favorite Things 4.) Ya Got Trouble 5.)Losing my Mind 6.) Time Warp 7.) Who Lives, Who Dies... 1.)My Baby's Arms: Revues. 2.)Finale Ultimo: Integrated Musical. 3.)My Favorite Things: Book Musical. 4.)Ya Got Trouble: Concept Musical. 5.)Losing my Mind: Musical Theater 6.)Time Warp: Rock Musical. 7.)Who Lives,..: Concept Musical.
What people were involved in the following? 1.) Finale Ultimo 2.) My Favorite Things 3.) Losing my Mind 1.) Finale Ultimo: O. Hammerstein 2 2.) My Favorite Things: O. Hammerstein 2. 3.)Losing my Mind: S. Sondheim.
Rock Operas Concept albums. -Tells a character-driven story.
Rock Musical Stage productions featuring rock songs. -Hair: concept. Anti-war, anti-racism, drug and sex positive. -Jesus Christ Superstar: Concept/Integrated musical. -The Rocky Horror Show: Concept. Longest movie.
Jukebox Musical Music is taken from existing sources. -Similar to the compilation soundtrack. -Older revue.
Rodger and Hammerstein Rodgers: Composer. Hammerstein: Lyricist. -Wrote 12 full musicals. -Oklahoma! One of the earliest integrated musicals. Songs explore characters.
Stephen Sondheim Protege of Hammerstein. -Began as lyricist. -West Side Story. -Follies: concept; deal with age and nostalgia.
What are the eras of Western Art Music? -Aesthetic. 1.) Baroque: ornamental, thick texture. 2.) Classical: Simple texture. Elegant. Clear melody. 3.) Romantic: Passionate. Thick texture. 4.) 20th Century: Diverse styles. More dissonance.
Greek Tragedy Highly Structured. -Prologue: story and setting introduced. 3 or more dramatic scenes (acts). -Choral interludes: explain or comment on drama. -Used song: sung throughout.
Baroque Music Vocal and/or instrumental. -Simplification: Homophonic. -Based on muths or history. -Small orchestra (string and winds). -Increase virtuousity.
Classical Opera Elegance and clarity. -Singable, memorable melodies -Clean and clear textures -Orchestra stays out of the way -Based on popular plays or well-known stories
Aria Solo song. Stops the action to elaborate on one or more character's inner self.
Baroque Era Highly ornamental. -Improvisation. -Singular expression of emotion. -Set by wealthy patrons and/or the church.
Romantic Era -Emotions. More dramatic. -Uses themes and motifs to develop. -Larger orchestras: involved storytelling. -Concert culture. -Popular plays or literature.
Richard Wagner Opera composer. -Tristain and Isolde: unfulfilled love. -Huge orchestras. -Pushed boundaries of tension and release. -Developed leitmotifs. -Germany Revolutionary.
The Ring of Nibelung Related to Richard Wagner. -Cycle of 4 operas. -Created from legends. -Total work of art: invented instruments and opera house.
Absolute music vs Program Music Absolute: Music as the ideal art form. Program: Tells a story. Expected to be aware of the story.
Concerto Soloist with orchestra. -Virtuoustic: show off ability of player. -Movement: Distinct section of a larger work= Fast to slow to faster.
Baroque Music in Program Music Soprano-bass polarity. -Bass continuo. -Sonata: string, usually violin, with keyboard. -Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons.
Romantic Era in Program Music The importance of the artist. -Composers now work for publishers and the people. -Nationalism -Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique -Leitmotif / idee fixe
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