-
-
Utilized aspects of the music of non-Western cultures.
-
-
The "king" of impressionism. Credited with composing the first modern orchestral work.
-
Famous impressionist composer.
-
-
Famous for his tone poems and operas.
-
-
-
-
Known as the mentor for Les Six. Created what we know today as background music.
-
-
-
-
Historians are not sure if Joplin was born in 1867 or 1868.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Creator of the 12-tone system (led to serialism).
-
Famous for his piano and orchestral works. Thought to be the most innovative and creative 20th century composer.
-
-
Credited with writing the first Impressionist piano piece.
-
-
Famous impressionist composer.
-
Known for atonal music.
-
Had an ever changing musical style. Created The Rite of Spring.
-
-
Student of Schoenberg.
-
Student of Schoenberg.
-
American composer that was a teacher of many other 20th century composers.
-
Member of Les Six. Known for his Anti-war (WWII) music.
-
Was not a member of Les Six, but was involved in almost everything the group did.
-
Largely influenced by the Japanese Gamelan. Characterized by dissonance, parallel movement, ninth chords, and unresolved 7ths and 9ths. Vague. Vague. Vague! Primary composers of this style were Debussy, Delius, Respighi, Ravel (at times), and others.
-
Common in German speaking areas. Characterized by extreme chromaticism, extreme use of themes and motives, and thick textures. Primary composers of this style were Strauss, Mahler, and Prokofiev
-
dissonance, tension, and loss of tonality;
cadences are frequently unresolved or blurred;
polyphony commonly used;
essentially tonal but with sharp dissonance;
extremes in harmonic chromaticism against melody;
many storytelling features;
large scope of types of music composed;
operas, orchestral works, tone poems -
Famous maximalist composer.
-
Member of Les Six. Born Swiss. Wrote music for both the Nazis and the French resistance.
-
Member of Les Six. Rejected Impressionism.
-
The only female member of Les Six. Had stage terrible fright but was a wonderful accompanist.
-
Famous French composer.
-
Held in Athens, Greece
-
Member of Les Six. Largely credited for his work in film music.
-
Member of Les Six. Met with Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern and immediately rejected their style.
-
-
-
Used the 12-tone method. Focused on completely freeing music from tonality. Primary composers of this style were Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern.
-
A song cycle made up of 21 poems. Performed by a solo voice and 5 instrumentalists.
-
-
Thought to have "disturbing elements" such as radical choreography, irregular accents, and percussive orchestra. This caused a riot to break out during the opening bassoon solo.
-
-
-
-
-