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The 20th century (1900-current) can be 20th-century music styles included neoclassical 20th-century music styles included concert
described as free reign for composers. During takes a lot of its inspiration from music - a live music performance in front of an
this period they had a general set of guidelines baroque/classical music for its style. Music of audience. The performance may be by a single
and characteristics that most of composers this genre is primarily instrumental and heavily musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by
followed. takes elements from classical music while a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir,
drawing on religious traditions from around the or band.
20TH CENTURY world to give it more of a "mystical" vibe to the
music. 20TH CENTURY
They have been pulling further and further away
from rules and restrictions into what ultimately Classical music is characterized by simplicity, 20th-century music styles included chance
now place of complete free reign. Music during accessibility, contrasting moods, theme and music-aleatory music, also called chance music,
this period was show many innovations on how variation, and ornamentation, which has (aleatory from Latin alea, “dice”), 20th-century
the music is performed and appreciated. influenced modern music in many ways. music in which chance or indeterminate
elements are left for the performer to realize.
20TH CENTURY 1. Simplicity-Music at this time was simplified,
with simple melodies and large ensembles to 20TH CENTURY
Most of composers are willing to experiment
with the new music forms using their sustain it. 20th-century music styles included electronic
instruments to innovate their compositions. 2. Accessibility-The first public concert halls music-any music involving electronic processing,
were built in the late Baroque period. This such as recording and editing on tape, and
20TH CENTURY whose reproduction involves the use of
enabled many people to see and hear classical
20th-century music styles included music performances. loudspeakers.
impressionistic, 12-tone system, 20TH CENTURY
neoclassical, jazz, concert music, serialism, 3. Contrasting Mood-Classical music’s mood
chance music, electronic music, new shifts dramatically –reflecting euphoria and grief 20th-century music styles included New
Romanticism, and minimalism. in opposition to one another. Romanticism-New romanticism came to suggest
4. Theme and Variations - is a musical a music that imitated the high emotional
20TH CENTURY saturation of the music a reaction to the
composition form based on the idea of a
20th-century music styles included melodic theme which is often repeated with direction in which the punk rock movement was
impressionistic focused on creating moods, changes in melody, harmony, and rhythm called evolving, and was heavily influenced by former
emotions, and deviating from traditional variations. glam rock stars of the 1970s.
harmonic progressions. Impressionist works are 20TH CENTURY
typically short, lyrical, and connected to nature. 5. Ornamentation -The trill, particularly
cadential trills that immediately preceded a 20th-century music styles included minimalism
cadence, was one of classical period music’s emphasizes repetition, shifting rhythmic
most commonly used ornaments. Trills typically patterns, and composition concepts that extend
20TH CENTURY began on a higher note, creating fantastic beyond traditional classical music.
20th-century music styles included 12-tone harmonic suspension.
system is an example of serialism (serialism is a 19th CENTURY THEORIES OF MUSICAL
method of composition using series of pitches, MEANING
rhythms, dynamics, timbres or other musical At earlier time of 19th century musicians
elements.) organizes all twelve notes of the themselves rarely are theorist.
chromatic scale into a series called a tone row.
19th CENTURY THEORIES OF MUSICAL
MEANING
Music theory was something other than the
exposition of prevalent or emerging styles, was
likely to be technical manual guiding vocal or
instrumental performance, theatre practice or
even advocating reforms. Johann Sebastian
Bach was a prolific master or highly productive.
This century saw the emergence of composer-
critics such as Weber, Schumann, Berloiz, and
Liszt they are the versatile artist with
propounding comprehensive theories.
Richard Wagner was an active theorist and did a
little advance in music theory and he proposed
a unity of music and drama, one of his notable
works is The Ring of the Nibelung (Des Ring des
Nibelungen) it was a set of four operas. Other
composer is somewhat more successful in their
own way like Stranvinsky and Schoenberg.
Bach’s prolific nature is evident not just in the
sheer number of compositions he produced, but
also in the depth and complexity of his work. His
ability to consistently produce high-quality
music across multiple genres and forms is a
testament to his mastery and productivity.