MUSI 1002 Lecture : 20th Century Music.docx
1 May 2012
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Polyrhythms conflicting simultaneous rhythmic patterns between different instruments. Tone colour composers rejected the string-dominated timbre of the romantic orchestra. Composers seek new sounds traditional acoustical instruments played in a percussive rather than lyrical manner. Creation of electronic and computer music. Composed his most famous ballet for the ballets russes". Russian stories serve as a basis for music. A return to classical forms and a smaller orchestra. Compositions often based on mythology or 18th century topics and forms. Compositions in this style are either religious or commemorative works. Only turned to this style after the death of his arch-rival arnold shoenberg. The rite of spring (le sacre du printemps. Composed in 1913, it contained many shocking musical effects. Percussive orchestra, irregular accents, polymeters, ostinato figures (offers some rhythmic structure, creates an incessant driving quality, polyrhythms, polychords. Stravinsky created the rite chord an e-flat seventh chord combined with an f-flat major triad - - served as the harmonious basis for the ballet.
