2020thth Century Music Century MusicImpressionismImpressionism

AleatoricAleatoricMinimalistMinimalist

2020thth Century Music Century MusicMusic from 1900’s to present dayMusic from 1900’s to present dayComposers include, Debussy, Webern and Composers include, Debussy, Webern and Stockhausen.Stockhausen.This style is distinctive and unusual.This style is distinctive and unusual.Often has no melody.Often has no melody.Different combinations of instruments at Different combinations of instruments at extremes of ranges.extremes of ranges.Unusual harmonies.Unusual harmonies.

ImpressionismImpressionismCame from the style of ArtCame from the style of ArtIt creates a story and builds imagesIt creates a story and builds imagesMusic is very vague and hazy.Music is very vague and hazy.Has a dreamy sound to it.Has a dreamy sound to it.Debussy is a famous composer of this Debussy is a famous composer of this stylestyleCreated using the Whole tone scaleCreated using the Whole tone scale

YouTube - Impressionist ArtYouTube - Debussy: Nocturne (1892)

AleatoricAleatoricA type of Chance Music. It sounds random.A type of Chance Music. It sounds random.Ways of creating are by rolling dice or Ways of creating are by rolling dice or using a graphic score.using a graphic score.This music is This music is AtonalAtonal. It has no key.. It has no key.Another feature is Microtones (interval less Another feature is Microtones (interval less than a semitone)than a semitone)YouTube - L. A. M. - 12x20

MinimalismMinimalismMusic is based around repetitionMusic is based around repetitionOstinatos are built up in layersOstinatos are built up in layersThe music is usually tonalThe music is usually tonal

YouTube - Minimalist music, abstract YouTube - Minimalist music, abstract art.art.

Other conceptsOther conceptsSprechgesangSprechgesang: The music is half-spoken, : The music is half-spoken, half-sung, Usually in German half-sung, Usually in German

YouTube - Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire, w/ YouTube - Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire, w/ score - 3te Teilscore - 3te Teil

Note ClustersNote Clusters: A clashing group of notes : A clashing group of notes played togetherplayed together

Cross-rhythmsCross-rhythms: More than one rhythm played : More than one rhythm played at the same time which clash in timingat the same time which clash in timing

Concepts to rememberConcepts to rememberImpressionismImpressionismAleatoricAleatoricMinimalismMinimalismSprechgesangSprechgesangNote ClusterNote ClusterCross rhythmsCross rhythmsAtonalAtonalMicrotoneMicrotoneWhole-tone scaleWhole-tone scaleChromatic ScaleChromatic Scale