General Music Day Twenty Six

Bell Work How To Always LABEL you bell work with the date. You may use the same page for several of your bell works. ALWAYS use at least THREE complete sentences to answer the question. Save your bell work for bell work check in’s. If you miss class, you may go onto Mrs V’s website to get the missed bell work question. It is YOUR responsibility to get the bell work completed.

Bell Work #26 You have been asked to redesign the case for your favorite CD. Draw the cover, explain why you chose its design. You will DRAW A PICTURE and write three complete sentences.

Planner Homework: No Homework

Today I will learn: I will learn about Schoenberg and Stravinsky.

Arnold Schoenberg Few composers in history have caused the kind of controversy that Arnold Schoenberg has.

Vienna, Austria Schoenberg was born in _____________, where he began his career as a _________ and _______. He was forced to flee Austria when Hitler came to power, partly due to his _______ heritage and partly because Hitler banned his music, labeling it “___________”. After a brief stay in Paris, he settled in _______________ and lived there for the rest of his life. composer teacher Jewish degenerate Los Angeles, USA

controversial Schoenberg was very ___________ because he pushed the boundaries of musical composition to the absolute limits. For centuries, western music had been based around particular _____________. Schoenberg moved further and further away from this basis until he eventually abandoned it altogether. keys and scales

equal emphasis atonal Twelve-tone music His music became ______, or lacking any sense of key or tonal center. His well known work ____________ is an example of atonality. Schoenberg’s created a system or formula for writing music in which all the twelve musical notes are given ____________. This style became known as ______________ or __________. atonal Pierrot Lunaire equal emphasis Twelve-tone music serial music

String Quartets Concertos Throughout all these changes in styles, Schoenberg still wrote in ________ forms such as: String Quartets Concertos Opera Orchestral Music Cantatas Vocal Music Schoenberg’s compositions can be quite difficult to listen to because our ears are not used to music that is not based on a ___________. traditional tonal center

Many musicians have dismissed his works, whilst others have labeled him a genius. Schoenberg is regarded as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Schoenberg's grave in the Zentralfriedhof, Vienna.

Fast Facts: Name: Arnold Schoenberg Dates: 1874-1951 Country of birth: Austria Historical Era: 20th century Contemporary Composers: Stravinsky, Copeland, Gershwin Contemporary Artists: Munch, Kandinsky Other People/Events: Einstein, Freud, World War 1, World War 11, invention of the ballpoint pen

triskaidekaphobia: a fear of the number 13. Fun Fact: Schoenberg suffered from a condition known as triskaidekaphobia: a fear of the number 13. He was terrified of his 65th birthday, as 65 was a multiple of 13 and he feared he would die during that year He survived, but his paranoia was fueled by an astrologer who wrote to Schoenberg on his 76th birthday, warning him that this was a very dangerous year for him as 7 + 6 = 13. It could be that Schoenberg literally scared himself to death, for on Friday the 13th of July that year he felt ill, went to bed and died just before midnight.

“Varklarte Nacht (Transfigured Night)” Composer: Schoenberg Historical Era: 20th Century Type of composition: Instrumental Genre: Symphony Click here for song!

Igor Stravinsky In 1913, in a theater house in Paris, a hushed and expectant audience sat awaiting the start of the premiere of The Rite of Spring.

ballet The Rite of Spring was a new _______ by prominent _______ composer, Igor Stravinsky. What began as murmurs of protest from the audience at the unusual music of the opening refrain, erupted into a ____ as the _____________ and __________________ intensified. It was a huge scandal in Paris and also one of the defining moments in ushering in the _______ era of music. Russian riot violent rhythms wild dance movements modern

Stravinsky’s father was a ________ opera singer. Russian Stravinsky’s father was a ________ opera singer. His parents wanted him to become a _____. Like so many artists around the turn of the century and beyond, Stravinsky was truly ___________. He spent time living in France, Switzerland and the United States. lawyer cosmopolitan

Stravinsky wrote in the following styles of music: There were many different musical techniques and styles being developed during this time. Stravinsky wrote in the following styles of music: Nationalistic Russian Neoclassical Serial or Twelve Tone Modern Sounding Music

Instrumental Music in Unusual Combinations Stravinsky is probably best known for his ______ which include: The Firebird Petrouchka The Rite of Spring He also wrote: Concertos Oratorios Choral Music Instrumental Music in Unusual Combinations ballets Stravinsky and Pablo Picasso collaborated on Pulcinella in 1920. Picasso took the opportunity to make several sketches of the composer.

100 most influential people of Despite all these different styles and forms, his unique and remarkable _______ _________ can be heard throughout all his works. His creativity and influence changed musical composition forever, and in doing so, earned him a place in Time Magazine’s list of the “________________________ _____________”. musical signature 100 most influential people of the 20th century

Fast Facts: Name: Igor Stravinsky Dates: 1882-1971 Country of birth: Russia Historical Era: 20th century Contemporary Composers: Ravel, Schoenberg, Copeland, Gershwin Contemporary Artists: Picasso, Degas Other People/Events: Einstein, Freud, J.F. Kennedy, World War 1, World War 11, first man on the moon, invention of the television

Fun Fact: In 1940, Stravinsky was arrested in Boston, USA for breaking a law that forbade tampering with the National Anthem. Stravinsky had added an unusual harmony to his arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner and was subsequently taken into custody. He was released when he finally convinced the police that he meant no harm by the arrangement. You can see a photo of his mug-shot here: http://besttheorypresentationever.com/stravinsky_trivia.html

“Petrushka” Composer: Stravinsky Historical Era: 20th Century Type of composition: Instrumental Genre: Ballet Click here for song!

Exit: 3-2-1 Use complete sentences 1. Write down three things you found interesting about today’s lesson. 2. Write down two things you learned. 3. Write down one question you still have about today’s topic.