MUS111H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Claude Debussy, Appalachian Spring, Helikopter-Streichquartett
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Mc that focus on lectures and assigned materials after midterms. Questions may be based on recordings not on the listening list. One essay that draws on the materials presented in the entire course. Wagner - 19th c composer, tried to bridge music with a musical moment like drama on stage during an opera. Came up with leitmotiv (leitmotif) ie leading idea or motive. Associated chords, melody etc with a character or person, helps tell narrative story through music. Eg person appears on stage and brings their music w/ them. Way for music to re ect what ur seeing. John williams is noted for using classical techniques to bridge musical and visual ideas eg 1 main title - star wars theme. Instrument: can hear the brass (associate w/ military and courageous events) Does jump arnd a bit, has leaps. Military music -march eg 2 darth vader and the imperial fleet. Military like march as well more martial.
