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Igor Stravinsky ( ) Born in Russia, lived in France and the U.S. Music revolutionary – Neoclasicalism to Serialism Composed The Firebird and The Rite of Spring. Arnold Schoenberg ( ) Born in Austria then immigrated to U.S. Developed the twelve tone technique “Emancipator of Dissonance” Aaron Copland ( ) American composer, writer, teacher, and conductor influenced by jazz and avant-garde Composed Rodeo and Fanfare for the Common Man
◦ Andres Segovia ◦ ◦ Born in Andalucía, ________ ◦ “Father of the Classical Guitar” ◦ First guitarist to ever win a _____________________ ◦ Toured throughout Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and Africa ◦ Nails and _______!!! ◦ Influenced the main composers of the day to compose for the instrument – Joaquin Rodrigo, Manuel de Falla, Mario Castlenuevo-Tedesco, Manuel Ponce, and Heitor Villa- Lobos, among others.
John Williams -Born in 1941 in Australia, but raised in London. -First professional concert was age 14 Wigmore Hall -Brouwer, Takemitsu, Previn has composed pieces for him. -recorded with Paco Pena and John Etheridge and “Sky” -______ recordings Julian Bream -Born in 1933 in England. 70+ recordings -credited with the revival of the lute -studied cello, piano, and guitar. Debuted at age 13 -won ______ Grammy awards throughout his career. -Brouwer, Walton, Henze, Arnold, all dedicated works to him. Maunel Barrueco -Born in ______ in began studying the guitar at 8 years old -teaches at _________________ in Baltimore (JHU) -tours extensively and produced 40+ recordings -recorded with Al Di Meola, Andy Summers, and Steve Morse
Ana Vidovic -Born in 1980 in ________ -Began playing and studying the guitar at 5. -won the Sor, _________, Giuliani, Augustine, and Young Artist competitions -lives in Baltimore, MD Jason Vieaux -Born in _________ in won the Guitar Foundation of America competition at ____. -teaches at the Cleveland Institute of Music -has produced 10 recordings. Marcin Dylla -Born in ________ in Started playing at 8. -won the Guitar Foundation of America, Joanne Falletta, Alassandria Guitar Competitions among 9 other international competitions. -recorded first CD at 20 and now has 4 recordings
What are the limits to Expression?? Emphasis on the rejection of tonality, melody, instrumentation, and formal musical structure Re-emergence of Improvisation – mainly in _________ found in concertos and solos. Immigration to _________? Expansionism..... Well Expanded Impressionism – passive, sensuous experience – Claire de Lune Jazz-influenced Classical – Rhapsody in Blue Futurism – anything goes 12 tone Serialism - Schoenberg Expressionism - eruptive immediacy of feelings - Stravinsky Postmodern Music” – 4’33 Minimalism – Electric Counterpoint