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Gustav Mahler
some works represent maximalism. added large 10 programatic symphonies and Lieden. -
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Claude Debussy
composer credited with first uses of musical impressionism. and composing the first modern orchestral work. One notable work being Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun-1894 -
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Richard Strauss
German origin, supported and expanded on Wagners use of chromaticism. known for tone poems and operas. Huge orchestrations with many members. writing tone poems and some modern operas. -
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Maurice Ravel
Wrote the first impressionist piano piece. developed works for piano, operas, and ballets. French Impressionist composer. -
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Maximalism
expansion is the term most commonly used with this style. enlarging forms and gestures. composers like R. Strauss and G. Mahler are good examples of this. -
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Impressionism
all chords were treated equally, all chord theory was abandoned. melody and harmony were vague, with some definition to not be completely lost. French based, anti German, Debussy is prominent during movement. -
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Expressionism
this takes a step further from impressionism, giving all 12 notes were treated equally, in addition giving rise to atonality. Sprechstimme is also invented during this time. German speaking places. Schoenberg is a leader in this movement.