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MUSIC OF THE 20ST CENTURY

(1901-2000)

Different styles of music in the 21st century

 Impressionism – emotional mood and different chords.


 Expressionism
 Neo-classicism
 Avant-garde Music
 Modern Nationalism

Impressionism famous composers

1. CLAUDE DE BUSSY (Made 227 musical chords)


- Born in France
- Studied in Paris Conservatory of Music on 1873
- 1st instrument played by Claude and became an expert in is piano.
- He won the top prize in Prix de Rome
 L’Enfant Prodigue (The Prodigal Son)
Works:
 Ariettes Oubliecs
 Prelude to the Afternoon of Faun
 String Quarlet
 Pelleas et Melisande (famous operatic work)
 La Mer – symphonic work for orchestra about the sea
 Images, Suite, Bangamasque, and Estampes – most popular piano composition

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