Works 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…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
The 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…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
Silence 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…Apr 10, 20212Apr 10, 20212
Terry 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…Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021
What 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…Mar 30, 20211Mar 30, 20211
Old CaliforniaWilliam Grant Still (1895–1978) is a American composer who is a successful pioneer of black classical music. He studied composition with…Mar 22, 20212Mar 22, 20212
Twelve-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…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
Imaginary Folk MusicRecently I got a topic suggestion from my classmate. She has a passionate interest in learning other countries’ culture, and wants me to…Mar 3, 20212Mar 3, 20212
Bartók-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…Feb 25, 2021Feb 25, 2021
Chance 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…Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
