MAPEH – Music
IMPRESSIONISM
It is a French movement in the late 19th and
early 20th
Refers to the moods and impressions.
There is an extensive use of colors and effects,
vague melodies and harmony, and innovative
chords and progressions.
Impressionist works centered on nature and
its beauty, lightness and brilliance.
Proponents of Impressionistic Movement
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918) - He
changed the course of musical development
by dissolving traditional rules and
conventions into a new language of
possibilities in harmony, rhythm, form,
texture, and color. “Father of the Modern
School of Composition”
Debussy’s famous works:
The Prodigal Son (L’ Enfant Prodigue)
Moonlight ( Claire de Lune)
String Quarter
He has more or less 227 compositions
JOSEPH MAURICE RAVEL -The
compositional of Ravel is mainly
characterized by its uniquely innovative style
but with traditional inspirations.
It is defined with intricate and sometimes
modal melodies and extended chordal
components.
Ravel’s Famous Works
Bolero
Water Fountains (Jeux d’ Eau)
Mirrors
String Quartet
Comparative Styles of Debussy and Ravel
Debussy was more spontaneous and liberal in
form, Ravel was very attentive to the classical
norms of musical structure and the
compositional craftsmanship.
Debussy was more casual in his portrayal of
visual imagery; Ravel was more formal and
exacting in the development of his motive
ideas.
EXPRESSIONISM
Revealed the composer’s mind, instead of
presenting an impression of the environment
It served as a medium for expressing strong
emotions, such as anxiety, rage, and
alienation.
ARNOLD SCHOENBERG (1874–1951)
Although full of melodic and lyrical interest,
his music is also extremely complex, creating
heavy demands on the listener.
His works were met with extreme reactions,
either strong hostility from the general public
or enthusiastic acclaim from his supporters.
Schoenberg’s famous works:
Three pieces for Piano
Transfigured Night
Pierrot Lunaire (Pierro in the Moonlight)
More of less 213 compositions
ELECTRONIC MUSIC

The capacity of electronic machines such as

synthesizers, amplifiers, tape recorders, and
loudspeakers to create different sounds was
given importance by 20th century composers.

CHANCE MUSIC

Chance music refers to improvised music that

is created spontaneously. Musicians who
perform it often use random sounds.

Famous example of Chance Music:

Four Minutes & thirty-three seconds (4’33’’)