WHAT MUSIC DO YOU USUALLY LISTEN TO? 1 PRESENTATION TITLE 20XX MUSIC OF THE TH 20 CENTURY QUARTER 1 – MUSIC HOW WOULD YOU TH DESCRIBE THE 20 CENTURY MUSIC? th 20 The start of the century saw the rise of distinct musical styles that reflected a move away from the conventions of the earlier Western th classical music. The 20 century is a complete step away from the rich culture and traditions. CHARACTERISTICS OF TH 20 CENTURY MUSIC 5 PRESENTATION TITLE 20XX WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC? 6 PRESENTATION TITLE 20XX ELEMENTS OF MUSIC 7 RHYTHM TEXTURE TEMPO FORM MELODY TIMBRE HARMONY DYNAMICS PRESENTATION TITLE 20XX HOW ARE THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC TH USED IN THE 20 CENTURY MUSIC? 8 PRESENTATION TITLE 20XX RHYTHM th 20 During century music, rhythm is the most striking element of which is used to provoke power, drive, and excitement. It is a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound. Polyrhythm (or the use of two or more contrasting or independent rhythms at the same time) developed during this period. Ostinato (or the constant repetition of a group of pitches) was also used. TEMPO Tempo is the speed or pace of a piece. A piece of music’s tempo is typically written at the start of the score, and in modern Western music is usually indicated in beats per minute (BPM). TEMPO MARKING DEFINITION Prestissimo Very Very Fast (> 200bmp) Presto Very Fast (168-200bpm) Allegro Fast ( 120-168bpm) Moderato Moderately (108-120bpm) Andante Walking Pace (76-108 bpm) Adagio Lento/Largo Slow and Stately (66-76bpm) Very Slow (40-60bpm) Grave Slow and Solemn (20-40bpm) MELODY th 20 Melodies in century music are often fragmented, dissonant and experimental. Melodies are the tunes we remember from a piece of music. HARMONY th 20 Harmony in the century music is often experimental and dissonant. Harmony is the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect. TEXTURE Polyphonic texture are often used and music such as impressionism or aleatory music experiment with new textures using layers or different sounds. Monophonic texture has only one melodic line, with no harmony or counterpoint. Polyphonic texture, if more than one independent melody is occurring at the same time. Homophonic texture has one clear melodic line and the other parts provide accompaniment. TONE COLOR The tone color plays a major element of the music during the th 20 century as it often creates variation, progression, and mood. Individual tone color is clearly heard. Tone color also known as the timbre which refers to the quality of sound. Timbre distinguishes different types of sound production, such as choir voices and musical instruments, such as string instruments, wind instruments, and percussion instruments. LISTENING ACTIVITY Rhythm Tempo Melody 20 Listen to ‘Claire de Lune’ by Claude Debussy. Describe the song according to its elements. Harmony Texture Tone color PRESENTATION TITLE 20XX Click to add photo ASSIGNMENT 1.How would you define the 20th century music? 2.What can you say about the characteristics of the 20th century music? 3.What do you think is the difference between the music of today and the music of the 20th century? 22 PRESENTATION TITLE 20XX Click to add photo THANK YOU!
