Listening Examples

SCHOENBERG, ("Moondrunk") from (Moonstruck Pierrot)

20th century Atonality, 12 note system Women's opera voice and spooky flute and high piano-aggressive

LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS HOT FIVE, "Hotter Than That"

20th century Improvisation Upbeat- swingy Scat singing

VARÈSE, Electronic Poem)

20th century Non music sounds Sirens, screams repeated low bell tolls that begin each of the two main sections and the siren that ends each main section. group of three rising tones heard in both sections, and in the second section the human voice on "Oh-gah," organlike tones, and a high female voice. Scary UFO noises

. CAGE, Sonata No. 2 from Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano

20th century Novelty style Piano has percussive sounds and a soft section Nuts and bolts & chance music AA BB form

HIGDON, Cityscape, III. Peachtree Street

20th century Piece is 3 movements- this is last his energetic theme is syncopated and features repeated notes in the trumpets. Rondo form- A rondo features a main theme that recurs several times in alternation with other themes or sections. contrast between the syncopated main theme, played by the full orchestra, and sections, B, C, D, and E, played by individual instrumental groups (strings, woodwinds, and percussion).

STRAVINSKY, (The Rite of Spring)

20th century Russian ballet Caused famous riot Harsh dissonance

WILLIAMS, Prologue to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

20th century American Film score Harry Potter theme music- bell tones

17. BERNSTEIN, "Tonight" Ensemble from West Side Story

20th century American Sections alternate between two melodies Men singing

BARTÓK, Concerto for Orchestra, II. Game of Pairs

20th century composer Syncopated drum solos Woodwind instruments Playful

JOPLIN, "Maple Leaf Rag"

20th century- american King of Ragtime Upbeat syncopated piano

B. SMITH, "Lost Your Head Blues"

20th century- american Sultry blues- woman's voice too Each of the poem five stanzas is set to the 12-bar blues pattern.

ADAMS, Short Ride in a Fast Machine

20th century- post minimalist Inspired by ride in friends sports car Wooden block through piece Low brass instruments Jubilant and lively

IVES, "Putnam's Camp, Redding, Connecticut" from Three Places in New England

American modernist composer- 20th century American nationalist piece- sounds patriotic Depiction of a Fourth of July picnic in section A, as the tune "Yankee Doodle" is divided among trumpet, flute, and violins. A B A' form

COPLAND, Section 7 from Appalachian Spring

American, 20th century composer Drew from American folklore topics Ballet- set in 19th century rural PA- young pioneer couple Theme and variations Used folklore shaker hymn "Simple Gifts" Calm

STILL, Afro-American Symphony, III. Humor

American, 20th century composer Very joyful upbeat melody Syncopated hallelujah melody, introduced by the violins

GERSHWIN, Rhapsody in Blue

American, 20th century- Brooklyn NY Jazz concerto for piano Jazzy solos (clarinet, trumpet, piano) Improvisatory feel

BERG, Act III, Scenes 4 and 5, from Wozzeck

Romantic lyricism with 12 tone technique Mans opera voice singing and shouting Dissonant sound Tragic story of a soldier who is driven to murder and madness by a hostile society.

DEBUSSY, (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)

Romantic/ 20th century crossover composer Impressionist- moods/emotions and is stricter to structure Song is dreamlike, atmospheric, harp ABA form