VPMA99H3 Lecture 8: Lecture 8
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Influenced by wagner s harmonic language, just like how beethoven influenced romantic composers. Dissonanace vs. resolution, tonal harmonic progression start to break down. Mahler is known for a conductor in vienna and new york. Manifestation of song that is composed for voice and piano. Purpose of expression, tone colour, textural capability in orchestra. Theme includes life and death, twist of irony. Wrote the song before the death of his daughter, not after. Tragedy takes place at night, but the world keeps going. Switch in mood at the beginning and end of the line. Minor to major mode from first to second line, rising melody. Warm orchestral texture to present ironic view of text.
