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20th century pd
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what was tone color like in the early 20th century period? | new instrument techniques, expanded percussion, unconventional sounds, and vivid, distinctive textures |
| what was harmony like in the early 20th century period? | more dissonance/new chord structures |
| what was rythm like in the early 20th century period? | irregular meters, shifting accents, polyrhythms |
| what was melody like in the early 20th century period? | irregular shapes, wide leaps, unpredictable phrasing |
| what did French impressionalist paintings focus on? | lightness, color, and atmosphere |
| common subjects of impressionalist paintings? | modern scenes, outdoor life, water |
| French symbolist poetry | emphasised suggestion over direct statement; rejected realism/tradition poetic structure |
| describe Debussy's music | mirrors French impressionalist art+symbolist poetry; shimmering tone color |
| what was Maurice ravel celebrated for? | technical perfection, refined orchestration, innovative piano writing |
| who was the 1st woman to win the prestigious prix de Rome for composition? | Lili boulanger |
| describe primitivism | inspo from non wester+ancient cultures; driving rythms, strong dissonance, percussive textures |
| Igor stravinsky | composed many Russian ballets; irregular meters, sharp accents, ostinatos |
| neo classicism | clarity, balance, and restraint |