How did 20th-century music help society?
Q. How did 20th-century music help society? What was its role in society? How did it contribute to society?
Asked by Fratal F - Wed Nov 4 13:46:37 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Do your own homework, lazybones!
Answered by del_icious_manager - Wed Nov 4 13:49:42 2009

What is White Music in 20th century classical music history?
Q. It's supposed to be some kind of term used in early 20th century classical music when atonality began to emerge.
Asked by Salma - Sat Oct 17 02:18:37 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 'White Music' is a more general term for pan-diatonicism. You missed out on one word which helps in understanding what this is. "White KEY Music." Pandiatonicism (pan - all, universal + diatonic) is a term for musical procedure based on use of the notes of a diatonic scale (seven pitches), the new development in the early 1900's was the composers used the diatonic materials freed from the expectations or restrictions of common practice harmony. The term Pandiatonic is used to describe this style. The easiest way to imagine it is a piano piece using only the white keys (hence the name). The difference is the previously normal chord functions, and expectations of where they do or don't go, is avoided. The neo-classical music of… [cont.]
Answered by petr b - Sat Oct 17 23:08:36 2009

What is the music style of the 20th century? (Piano)?
Q. I'm studying for my 8th grade piano exam but I can't find a good source for the styles of the 20th century music! Can anyone list the styles of the 20th Century Classical Period? Thank you!
Asked by _ Kul - Fri Jul 17 21:06:03 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Better yet, get a student subscription to the Oxford Journals which includes the Grove Dictionary -- then you'll never need Yahoo! Answers again (and you'll be *so* smart)
Answered by Piano Pronto - Sat Jul 18 21:52:08 2009

Where can I find Minstrel/Early 20th Century music?
Q. I've been looking for early 20th century music for a documentary but haven't been able to find anything. I was hoping for stuff that featured banjo and was preferably instrumental. If any of you know songs or places that have old music I would be very appreciative.
Asked by sockoindx2002 - Fri Jun 23 03:47:12 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You could start by going to the American Memory site at the Library of Congress, they have a large section of digitized sheet music and some recordings That should provide you with some education on music from that era. then try this link for professional sources of soundtrack music
Answered by Confucias_Say - Fri Jun 23 10:39:53 2006

what are the most significant developments in 20th century music?
Q. I'm doing an essay with this title and i need a little general guidance! any suggestions for catagories- i was thinking impressionism, atonality, serialism, neo-classicism, ethnomusicology etc. does anyone know where i would get some good online resources (not wikipedia) or some helpful books? thanks
Asked by Chrysanthemumfairy - Wed Apr 7 11:22:39 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Taking a broad approach, modernism and postmodernism are probably the two biggest influences on 20th century music. However, you need to narrow your terms of reference: are you talking about Western art music, popular music, non-Western music or all three? Ethnomusicology, while a development in late 20th century musicological study, is probably not what the title of the essay is looking for. Concentrate on the music itself rather than the study thereof.
Answered by Flup - Wed Apr 7 11:24:58 2010

Whats the difference between 20th century classical music and contemporary classical music?
Q. and also what are some famous contemporary composers.
Asked by Anna - Sun Sep 27 22:21:37 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Joshua answered very well and correctly. Wikipedia slots the different musical eras thusly: Medieval (500 1400) Renaissance (1400 1600) ~~~ "Common practice" ~~~ Baroque (1600 1760) Classical (1730 1820) Romantic (1815 1910) ~~~ Modern and contemporary ~~~ 20th century, or 'Modern' (1900 2000) Contemporary (1975 present) notice the overlaps of numbers: This is less tidy for answers on quizzes, but much more toward the actual truth. Styles don't generally get dropped or change overnight. Modern composer Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981), whose music is in a conservative modern harmony, was still a steadfast late romantic in style and content. Luciano Berio 1923 - 2003 would be called contemporary, and was one of the avant-garde in… [cont.]
Answered by petr b - Mon Sep 28 01:37:00 2009

In the 20th century, music was used in medical hospitals to help patients relax prior to surgery. This is one?
Q. of the four main lines of music therapy: a.Psychological stimulus b.Adjunct to psychiatric treatment c.Functional occupational therapy d.Iso-principle e.Aid to anesthesia
Asked by Guy - Sun Mar 1 19:56:36 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the answer is e. Aid to anesthesia
Answered by vcs7578 - Sun Mar 1 20:33:55 2009

what are the main features of classical, baroque, romantic and 20th century music?
Q. im doing grade 6 piano and ive got my exam is less than 3 weeks and i need help.. i used to have a sheet from my piano teacher but ive lost it and it doesnt have another one which doesnt help
Asked by carmenn_x - Sat Feb 21 15:33:12 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Classical music: things like uncomplicated harmony, well balanced phrases, steady tempo and use of arpeggios and broken chords. Baroque - use of figured bass, like classical music, steady tempo, but no use of dynamics (pianos weren't invented at the time) and there was no ablility to play loud or soft. Romantic music: large range of dynamics, use of pedals (obviously lots of music written for piano during this period), expressive and use of chords. Modern/20th Century music: unusal key signtaures and use of jazz key signatures such as 5/4 and 7/4, chromatic notes/scales used widely and very fluid tempo. Good luck with the exam - take it you're not doing ABRSM if you need to know this?
Answered by HELEN L - Sun Feb 22 06:23:31 2009

20th century music?
Q. There are so many contributing factors to music in any particular era. The 20th century is still recent and because of that we are able to see more of the overall picture and get a better feeling of the social and political mood which had a direct effect on the arts. What are some important inventions that helped shape our world and therefore the art that we listen to and see?
Asked by kuku m - Sun Aug 26 23:47:53 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Most definitely the electric guitar had a profound effect on the music of the 20th century. From Charlie Christian in the late 1920s becoming the first electric jazz guitarist to Chuck Berry singing "Johnny Be Good," to Joe Satriani's screaming solos to Stevie Ray Vaughn's Blues masterpieces to Rock and Roll today, the electric guitar is one of the biggest influences on music in the 20th century.
Answered by Justin Miller - Sun Aug 26 23:57:40 2007

what is the composition of early 20th century music?
Q. what is the composition of early 20th century composers? whats the tone style etc?
Asked by hallie K - Wed Oct 3 11:06:58 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hmm, that would be late romantic era. Somehow reminds me of Rachmaninoff. Also impressionism in Stravinsky's music that will lead to modern day of music period. It is strong, related to romance, philosophy, arts and many more. There is a struggle in the early 20th century's music to increase emotional expression and power to describe a deeper truths, while preserving or even extending the formal structures from the classical period. Musical romanticism reached a rhetorical point in around 1960. Seems that as if the future lay with avant garde styles of composition, or with neo-classicism of some kind Later, it is expanding into neoclassicism to electronic music nowadays.
Answered by felixkadaj - Wed Oct 3 12:12:56 2007

What 20th Century music is nice?
Q. I'm looking for something of moderate to slightly-high difficulty- nothing too bizarre as I find alot of 20th century music really esoteric and well, just plain weird. Anything to recommend? It's for an audition. :D
Asked by cantabilelibatnac - Sun Apr 27 10:09:43 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well there's lots. Appalachian Spring By Copeland is very listenable. Gershwin is very listenable in all. Are you looking for music to play? I'm guessing Piano? 20th century music is generally excurriatingly difficult more because of rhythmn than anything else but generally it's hard all around (for example Samuel Barber uses 2 different rhtyhmns at the same time for some Piano pieces. To say the least, it's hard to count that in your head!). If you just mean to listen; Barber, Copeland and Gershwin are all listenable (and American). Debussy wrote absolutely gorgeous music like the famous Clair De Lune, but personally I like Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun better. Also Ravel had a simple piece named Bolero that is incredibly catchy and… [cont.]
Answered by Exo_Nazareth - Mon Apr 28 22:55:00 2008

great music icons of the 20th century?
Q. I'm teaching a peer-lesson for one of my education classes in college in a couple days and can really teach any kind of lesson, as long as it pertains to my content area, which is music. I plan on teaching a lesson on 20th century music icons. I considered focusing it completely on John Lennon, but figured that I could focus on others as well. Elvis is a big one too that I could focus on. I don't want to go over more then 5 or 6 different people. Anyone have any suggestions for some "major icons" of the 20th century?
Asked by The Awkward Turtle - Tue Nov 27 11:57:25 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Robert Johnson. Bob Dylan. Miles Davis. Prince. And you already mentioned Lennon and Elvis. That should cover most decades and genres rather well.
Answered by havemoicyonme - Tue Nov 27 12:05:35 2007

Who made more of an impact on 20th century music, Mitch Mitchell or Mitch Miller?
Q. Who made more of an impact on 20th century music, Mitch Mitchell or Mitch Miller?
Asked by Dr Know-It-All - Wed Sep 9 18:08:11 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Mitch Miller, as the producer of several recordings for Columbia Records made a major impact on 20th century music. Even though he hated rock and roll, vocal artists such as Johnny Mathis, Guy Mitchell, Rosemary Clooney, Frankie Laine, Johnny Ray, etc., flourished, selling millions of records. Also, his television program was very popular with adults. Miller was innovative; who else would use a harpsichord or French Horn as major instruments? He also is not given credit for being a pioneer of bringing Country and Western music to popularity. Several artists such as Tony Bennett, Frankie Laine, and Rosemary Clooney had pop hits with country songs, paving the way for future stars as Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, Bobby Goldsboro.
Answered by Randy - Wed Sep 9 18:30:57 2009

Why did the 20th century music end?
Q. Why did the 20th century music end?
Asked by Kevin - Wed Nov 14 09:04:54 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It didn't "end" per se. Perhaps it isn't written as much now because the historical conditions that gave birth to it have changed. 20th-Century music, also known as atonal or experimental music, came about because composers sought to break away from the Western sound (Viennese, Classical, Romantic), some for the desire to discover aesthetic freshness and break away from the long tradition of Western music, while others for political reasons. (For example, at that point in history, what we now generally refer to as "classical music" was largely associated with Germany and Austria, and during the World War II period, some composers of Jewish descent embraced atonality as a kind of political statement against the Western musical tradition,… [cont.]
Answered by serious_searchlight - Wed Nov 14 09:51:00 2007

19th, 20th century classical music?
Q. I got an assignment from my piano teacher, and he asked me to find some classical pieces from the 19th, or 20th century. I really have no idea what to look for since i don't have that much experience with music. Could anyone give me some examples of composers or some song titles? -thanks
Asked by Classical101 - Sat Mar 1 20:21:41 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My favorite piano piece from the 19th century is pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. 20th Century is Rachmaninoff's second Piano Concerto (yeah this one reuquires an orechestra). The most famous composers from the twenith century are Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Prokofiev, Ravel, Bela Bartok, Shostakovich, Berg, Schorenbug (I know I'm not spelling it right) and on and on. 19th century has quite a few so I'll name my favorites: Beethoven (now I know you're teacher is not refering to this guy but he lived in the early part of the 19th century), Schubert, Chopin, Wagner, Pucchini (both Wagner and Pucchini wrote mainly operas), Tchaicovsky, Mussorgsky, Korsakov, Liszt (I don't like him but pianists do), Schuman, Mendelssohn,… [cont.]
Answered by Exo_Nazareth - Sat Mar 1 20:59:18 2008

Can Richard Wagner s attitude to Jews adequately account for the use of his writings and music by 20th century?
Q. Can Richard Wagner s attitude to Jews adequately account for the use of his writings and music by 20th century?
Asked by Nist M - Tue Nov 17 14:04:27 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All I know was Hitler was a huge fan. I really know too little about Wagner to make much statement on his writings and music, but apparently there was an antisemitic attitude that Wagner had that Hitler liked. But I also read or saw on TV Wagner worked with some Jewish musicians and people and was not against all Jews.
Answered by Rubym - Tue Nov 17 14:23:32 2009

20th century music?
Q. 20th century music?
Asked by lizagrace_democrito - Fri Jan 27 01:08:55 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes
Answered by Composer - Tue Jan 31 06:23:57 2006

any historical events about OPM (original pilino music) during the 20th century?
Q. i know about the bayan ko song during the edsa II but are there others more? thanks
Asked by anne - Sun Jul 13 00:48:52 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would think all the award winners might be considered historical events.
Answered by Monc - Mon Jul 14 13:37:07 2008

Early 20th century Music?
Q. Hey. What style is "An Alpine Symphony" considered as? Is it late Romantic? Forgot to say that it was a piece by Strauss
Asked by TheKid - Tue Feb 17 17:57:07 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes it's definitly late romantic, i had to do about it for my music exam.
Answered by Satellite.of.love - Tue Feb 17 18:02:43 2009

Describe two important developments in the music of the early 20th century>?
Q. Describe two important developments in the music of the early 20th century>?
Asked by Javier C - Mon Jan 18 11:38:41 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. - 12 tone music by Schoenberg and his pupils - loss of traditional ideas about harmony and rythm - important to overcome "classical" music that had dominated the west for hundreds of yeas. - jazz becomes popular - the forfather of most modern day music.
Answered by Lilitu - Wed Jan 20 06:42:27 2010