Rachael HWorks for Chamber Ensemble in 20th centuryIn the last blog for 20th century music class, I’m going to discuss my selections of chamber music composed in 20th century. I chose the…11 min read·May 14, 2021----
Rachael HThe method of chance music and John CageChance music is one of the new 20th century’s music genres which is composed by undetermined method. That means that composers…2 min read·Apr 26, 2021----
Rachael HSilence MusicDo you think silence can be music? John Cage composed 4'33, which is three movements of silent music performed for 4:33 minutes. As you…2 min read·Apr 10, 2021--2--2
Rachael HTerry Riley — A Rainbow in Curved AirI was introduced to a very special electronic music composer in my 20th century music class last week. It was Pauline Oliveros. Her “Bye…2 min read·Apr 9, 2021----
Rachael HWhat is the American Music Aspect? — find answers from African AmericanFrom my personal experience, whenever I asked my American friends about their favorite American food, they answered “I don’t know what…3 min read·Mar 30, 2021--1--1
Rachael HOld CaliforniaWilliam Grant Still (1895–1978) is a American composer who is a successful pioneer of black classical music. He studied composition with…2 min read·Mar 22, 2021--2--2
Rachael HTwelve-tone Music — How Could I Understand the Music?Twelve-tone music is undoubtedly one of the most difficult genres to analyze and appreciate. I, as a music student, have listened a few of…2 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
Rachael HImaginary Folk MusicRecently I got a topic suggestion from my classmate. She has a passionate interest in learning other countries’ culture, and wants me to…2 min read·Mar 3, 2021--2--2
Rachael HBartók-the influence from LisztIn the article by Bright Sheng which I read for one of the reading assignments in 20th century music literature, some of the composers…2 min read·Feb 25, 2021----
Rachael HChance Music — Atlas Eclipticalis by John CageAccording to the article by Bela Bartok, rearranging a fork tune is not a simple work and not a plagiarism. This argument brought a…2 min read·Feb 15, 2021----