Modern Classical Music

1. Modern Classical Music

2. Modern Era of MusicMusic Appreciation • A Short Introduction to Modern Classical Music The Fast and Friendly Guide to the Modern Era of Classical Music Characteristics • A break with the past / “rules” are made to be broken • Dissonance / atonal • Aleotoric Music = Chance Music • Use of prepared pianos, sprechstimme, & musical use of non-instruments

3. Modern Era of MusicMusic Appreciation Notable Composers: • Neo-classicist: Stravinsky • Modernist: Schoenburg • Neo-Romantic: Mahler • Aleotoric composer: Cage • Minimalist: Glass • Electronic: Stockhausen • Many composers write music for films: John Williams

4. Igor Stravinsky • Seen as the musical counterpoint to Picasso • Changed his style many times • Firebird Suite • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZkIAVGlfWk

5. Arnold Schoenberg • Developed twelve-tone music • Fled from Germany to escape Hitler’s reign • Pierrot Lunaire (see next slide) Note use of “sprechstimme” in song

7. John Cage • Aleotoric composer • Known for “prepared piano” pieces & avant-garde music • 4’33’’ • Read as “4 minutes and 33 seconds” • AND now…a live performance by your Queen…or Mrs. Fritts

8. Karlheinz Stockhausen • Known for electronic & aleatoric music • Gesang der Junglinge “Song of the Youths”

9. Is this music? Reading Article A & B Instructions: • Find one partner • Decide who will be Reader 1 & who will be Reader 2 • Find a piece of blank paper, a writing utensil, & your article • Reader 1 reads 1st paragraph out loud to Reader 2, Reader 2 listens carefully & takes notes • Reader 2 reads next paragraph & Reader 1 takes notes • Reader 1 & 2 keep switching roles until entire article is read. Questions • Both articles are titled “Why Do We Hate Modern Classical Music?” Do they agree? • What does “sound like bus crashes” refer to & do you agree? • Retell a story from the articles that you remember/thought was interesting.

10. Additional Examples of Modern Classical Music • “Einstein on the Beach” by Philip Glass • “Helicopter Quartet” by Karlheinz Stockhausen • “Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy – example of Impressionism • Six Bagatelles by ANTON WEBERN – example of Twelve Tone music

11. 20th Century American Classical Music A brief list of American Classical Composers with musical examples Discussion Question: Why are these composers not included in the “Modern Classical Composers” section of this unit?

12. Modern Classical Review What do you know? • Classical/Romantic era rules broken • Atonal is _______ • Dissonance sounds like ________ • Major Genres / Styles are ________ • Aleotoric music is ________ • Major modern & American composers are _________ • What is the genre/style of each composer? • Give examples of each genre • Perform your own sprechstimme – ready go!

13. Modern Popular Music

14. Modern Pop Music Reading “What is pop music”? Instructions: • Find one partner • Decide who will be Reader 1 & who will be Reader 2 • Find a piece of blank paper, a writing utensil, & your article • Reader 1 reads 1st paragraph out loud to Reader 2, Reader 2 listens carefully & takes notes • Reader 2 reads next paragraph & Reader 1 takes notes • Reader 1 & 2 keep switching roles until entire article is read. Questions • What is the difference between “pop” and “popular” music? • According to the article, define “pop” music. • What does “Pop Music Melting Pot” refer to? • What does “art is not a concern” mean? • What characterizes a “pure pop” song?

15. Popular Music Presenation Instructions You be assigned one popular song from the following eras: • Pre-1920’s • 1930’s • 1940’s • 1950’s • 1960’s • 1970’s • 1980’s • 1990’s • 2000’s – today You will make a Prezipowerpoint including the following information: • Title of your song • Name of artist • Name of lyricist • Name of music composer • Publishing company (record company) • Year song was released • Genre • Analysis of the lyrics • A 2 minute clip • 3 “Did you know…” facts

16. Popular Music Presenation Instructions (continued) Based on your performance on the modern classical music assessment, each student will be given the chance to choose one song from the following eras: • Pre-1920’s • 1930’s • 1940’s • 1950’s • 1960’s • 1970’s • 1980’s • 1990’s • 2000’s – today The song that you choose must: • Be approved by your teacher • Be from an era that is different from your first song • NOT be from the same artist as someone else’s song • Must be presented in a Prezi that included all the same info as your first song (see previous slide) • READY???

17. Modern Popular MusicPre -1920’s

18. John Phillip Sousa • “The March King” • Emphasized brass instruments • Stars and Stripes Forever

19. WC Handy • “Father of the Blues” • Introduced a new style of music to the world • Did not invent the blues but brought them to a worldwide audience • 1st blues song– Memphis Blues • Beale Street

20. Modern Popular Music1920’s

21. Jimmie Rogers • “Father of Country Music” • Guitar, voice • Yodel • In the Jailhouse Now

22. Modern Popular Music1930’s

23. Robert Johnson • “King of the Delta Blues” • Used voice and guitar only • Dubbed father of rock and roll • Crossroads

24. Billie Holliday • “Lady Day” • Along with Fitzgerald, considered one of greatest jazz voices of all time • Strange Fruit

25. Modern Popular Music1940’s

26. Bill Monroe • The Father of Bluegrass Music • High lonesome sound • Mandolin with bass, guitar, and fiddle • Blue Moon of Kentucky

27. Woody Guthrie • Noted for his identification with • the common man • the poor • the downtrodden • Hated fascism and exploitation • This Land Is Your Land

28. Thelonius Monk • Pianist who used “stride” piano techniques along with more “avant garde” approach • Used the entire keyboard, not just those notes “in tune” • ‘Round Midnight

29. Ella Fitzgerald • “The First Lady of Song” • Three octave range • How High The Moon

30. Duke Ellington • Jazz musician • Focused on Big Band sound • Take the A Train

31. Modern Popular Music1950’s

32. Buddy Holly • Rock and roll chords (C, G, E) • 15 #1 hits on the Billboard Top 40 in one year • Peggy Sue

33. Elvis Presley • King of Rock and Roll • Huge teen idol and heart throb • Performed older African-American blues songs • Jailhouse Rock

34. Ray Charles • Rhythm and blues • Added gospel sound to rock and roll • Piano and boogie-woogie sound • Mess Around

35. Johnny Cash • “The Man in Black” • Boom-chick-a-boom sound • Folsom Prison Blues

36. Louis Armstrong • “Satchmo” • Trumpet player and singer • Reinvented himself as both Big Band performer, pop singer, and jazz trumpeter • Summertime

37. Miles Davis • Bebop– Throttled notes • Cool jazz—Improvisation • Modal jazz– No keys, just notes. • Jazz fusion—Soul, R&B, and jazz added with electric instrumentation • Tempus Fugit

38. Modern Popular Music1960’s

39. Frank Sinatra/ The Rat Pack • Big Band Sound • One lead singer with full orchestral arrangement • Strangers in the Night • My Way • Other?

40. Bob Dylan • Influenced heavily by Woody Guthrie • Became most popular folk musician since Guthrie, but lost folk audience for going electric • Blowin’ in the Wind

41. The Beatles • The British Invasion • Experimentation with musical instruments • I Want to Hold Your Hand • Hey, Jude

42. Beach Boys • The California Surf Sound • Experimentation with musical time signatures, music • Good Vibrations

43. Motown • Berry Gordy • Black sound • Back-up singers and doo-wop groups • I Heard it Through the Grapevine

44. Modern Popular Music1970’s

45. James Brown • “The Godfather of Soul” • Soul music • Funk music • Get Up Offa That Thing

46. Led Zepplin • Hard rock/ heavy metal • Volume to 11 • Kashmir

47. Bee Gees • Disco genre • Known for 3 part vocal harmonies • Stayin’ Alive

48. Sugar Hill Gang • MC– Master of Ceremonies • A mix of spoken word, sampled melodies, and “scratching” records • Rapper’s Delight

49. Modern Popular Music1980’s

50. Bob Marley • Reggae genre • Kettle drums with basic electric guitar • Redemption Song