20th-century classical composers

Throughout this course, the composers we studied all had different approached to creating music, and that is why many of them are well known today. The three most notable composers who combine unusual elements in their music were Frank Zappa, John Cage, and Pamela Z. Frank Zappa was an American artist who had no desire to fit into a single style of music, and he had no interest in creating music for cultural conventions. He created music in the manners he saw fit. His music has influence from rock

something that someone has seen to what someone has heard, or even felt. The first composer that will be discussed throughout this essay composed Protest in 1908, this composer is none other but Philip Glass. Glass was always looking to present his music in a very bizarre, but different and in a unique way since the 80’s. In contrast, the second composer who will be discussed is Arnold Schoenberg, he was a composer who told a story through the pieces he had composed; for example Schoenberg composed

Throughout the early twentieth century, music began to take on a new role as society started to progress and change. In society, music is an important part of culture and the forming of culture, where people can assert and preserve their histories and experiences when facing a change in social conditions. Modernism is defying convention to an extreme degree, disregarding boundaries completely in rhythm and tonality, opening up doors that would eventually redefine the notion of what constitutes music

There was a sense of optimism and excitement. Composers were finding inspiration in popular sources, circus music and jazz which was being heard for the first time. Les Six were a group of six young French musicians during this time; Arthur Honegger, Darius Mihaud, Francis Poulenc, Georges Auric, Louis Durey and Germaine Tailleferre, the group’s only woman. They were brought together by their adverse reactions to the impressionism of French composers such as Debussy and Ravel. The music critic Henri

Musical Composers Baroque and Classical Orchestras – Differences Baroque Orchestras Classical Orchestras String section and basso continuo central to the orchestra. Other instruments are occasional additions. Standard group of four sections: strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Different instruments treated individually. Fairly small; generally 10- 40 players. Larger than baroque; great variation to the numbers of players. Flexible use of timbres, e.g. Timpani and trumpets used

things about music is that there is always room for improvement. Composers are making better and better music everyday. Music is always changing and composers are creating new never before heard pieces constantly. There is such a wide range of music that it is almost impossible for someone to not like at least one kind of music. The combination of keys and instruments and different voices is endless. I will specifically talking about classical music and how it has changed over time throughout this essay

During the 20th century there was a vast increase in the variety of music that people had access to. Prior to the invention of mass market gramophone records (developed in 1892) and radio broadcasting (first commercially done ca. 1919–20), people mainly listened to music at live Classical music concerts or musical theatre shows, which were too expensive for many lower-income people; on early phonograph players (a technology invented in 1877 which was not mass-marketed until the mid-1890s); or by

Musicals and Opera are both very similar forms of Musical Theatre that involve singing, acting and dancing. But they also have important differences. Musicals and Opera differ in the importance of the words, the number of people attending each year, and the style of music they use. Many people enjoy both kinds of musical theatre, both in performing them and being in the audience. It is a form of expression enjoyed by all generations. In musicals the dialogue and the lyrics in songs are extremely

The twentieth century was a great time for America, things were changed dramatically and this was strongly shown through music. America is actually the birthplace too many different types of music from jazz to rock. During this time period there was the swing, country music all the way to things such as rhythm and blues, even classical music. The music world was definitely changing as it is continuing to. Jazz saw its early development in the African American communities all throughout the South

standardized, originally a modified Greek system; music notation evolved into the notation that is used today. Having the use of music notation set the foundation for Baroque music and for all music after that. In the late sixteenth century and early seventeenth century the Baroque style of music started in Italy. Italy, where the renaissance started, was able to create a new type of music rich in feeling, but less intricate than much of the previous renaissance music that was centered towards the