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Mahler
Used aspects of non-western music in his pieces. He also made many strides in symphonies -
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Debussy
Debussy was an important composer during the impressionism era. He wrote the first modern orchestral work for this era. He also wrote an opera, a ballet, chamber music , piano, choral music, and many other orchestral works. -
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Strauss
A German composer. Used lots of chromaticism and wrote many tone poems and operas. -
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Ravel
A French composer in the impressionism era. Wrote the first impressionist work for piano -
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Stravinsky
Used man different compositional styles in his music. Was introduced to music at a very young age. He wrote music in the Russian, French, Neoclassical, and Serialism periods. -
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Impressionism
A tonal style of music that is characterized by non-traditional scales like whole tone and pentatonic scales, Dissonant chords, and an overall free feel of the music. -
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Maximalism
This style consists of lots of chromaticism, large groups of performers, and a wide use of overall themes in the music. Some influential composer were Mahler, R. Strauss, and Prokofiev. -
Prélude a “L’apres-midi d’un faune” “Prelude to ‘The Afternoon of a Faun’”
Debussy's first modern orchestral work. Consists of an ABA form. A very poetic piece that represents many different things. -
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Expressionism
tonality is no longer completely present in this style. The music written in this era is very atonal and does not follow the rules for chord progressions. -
The Rite of Spring
A ballet with music written by Stravinsky. Part 1: Adoration of the Earth, Part 2: The Sacrifice. A very controversial work that depicted very radical and modern choreography.