VPMB82H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Prepared Piano, Symphonic Poem, Music Of Canada
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O(er(ie: the 20th century and the introduction to postmodernism, canadian music, continuation of listening pieces and course material. Listening list: a(cid:841) sheng seven tunes heard in china 1. Style: postmodern solo cello a(cid:841) john adams short ride in a fast machine. Style: minimalism b(cid:841) steve reich come out. Style: minimalism c(cid:841) alfred schnittke concerto grosso mvmt 2. Style: postmodern concerto brosso d(cid:841) higdon blue cathedral (cid:840)opening(cid:841) References to debussy and the cathedral of spiritual journey. Autobiographical ode to her brother (cid:840)flute solo/ then clarinette(cid:841) Prepared piano chimes 33 times at the end - her brother"s life. It is played often because it is approachable - references to debussy and tonal. Includes the shimmering orchestral washes of color, lack of persistent pulse, impressionistic style of debussy. Gets faster and faster at the end with a climax e(cid:841) thomas ades asyla il ecstasio. Asyla - somewhere you can get sanctuary from but also references to the asylum.
