Art Pieces Analysed

Impressionism, Expressionism, Primitivism, Atonality, Serialism, Neo-Classical, Aleatoric, Minimalism, and Spiritual/Holy Minimalism.

Extra Credit Discussion Question 1 (Lessons 6 and 7)

In the nineteenth century, composers and artists moved away from the strict, formulaic conventions of the eighteenth century.  Instead of rigid adherence to form, composers were more interested in expressing their inner feelings and emotions through music.

Choose one of the focus pieces from Lessons 6 or 7, and in 2-4 paragraphs discuss how this piece reflects the new ideals of Romanticism.  Refer to pages 200-205 of the Enjoy of Music for an overview of nineteenth-century musical traits. Use the musical terms we are studying

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Extra Credit Discussion Question 2 (Lessons 8-10)

Although the 20th and 21st centuries saw a wide-range of musical styles, one commonality is the idea that the composer is allowed to choose his or her own style, and is not bound by convention.  There are many musical styles and many artistic movements represented in the music we have studied.  Choose one style and its representative piece (from the works we have studied) and in 2-4 paragraphs discuss how the music reflects this style and/or movement.  If applicable, and if you’d like to, post an image of, or link to, a piece of art associated with this style.

Some styles/movements to consider: Impressionism, Expressionism, Primitivism, Atonality, Serialism, Neo-Classical, Aleatoric, Minimalism, and Spiritual/Holy Minimalism.

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