Chat with AIExam 23: The Late Twentieth Century
Composers reacting to the complexities of the avant-garde experiments of the 1950s and 1960s sought:
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Define multiphonics.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotMultiphonics is a term used in music to describe the technique of producing multiple distinct pitches simultaneously on a musical instrument. This technique is most commonly associated with wind instruments, such as the saxophone, clarinet, flute, and brass instruments, but it can also be applied to string instruments and the human voice.
In wind instruments, multiphonics are achieved by using unconventional fingerings, altering the embouchure, or overblowing. The musician manipulates the instrument in such a way that it produces more than one pitch at a time, often resulting in complex and dissonant harmonies. This is possible because the air column inside the instrument can be made to vibrate at multiple frequencies.
Multiphonics can be notated in various ways in musical scores, and the specific techniques to produce them can vary greatly between different instruments and players. The use of multiphonics is particularly prevalent in contemporary classical music and jazz, where musicians and composers explore the extended techniques of their instruments to create new sounds and textures.
Varèse was known as an innovative composer in the area(s)of:
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Which of these sound techniques existed before the post-World War II era?
(39) In section 1 of Music for 18 Musicians,changes in the theme's pitch level are cued by the:
(30) Describe George Crumb's American Songbook,including the kinds of songs it includes and the performing forces it uses.
(35) Briefly discuss the state of current compositional practice,including three common tendencies among composers.
(40) Briefly explain the new sound sources discovered and used by composers in the post-World War II era.
(38) Briefly describe the musical philosophy of John Cage.Name two nonmusical influences on this philosophy.
(34) Which is true of the fourth of Webern's Five Orchestral Pieces?
(35) Compare and contrast the way Anton Webern uses the time elements of music with the way Terry Riley uses them.
(31) Perhaps the most striking and individual feature of Tania León's music is her treatment of ________,which merges African and Latin styles with modernist styles.
(34) Which sounds in Poème électronique are evidence of the use of musique concrète?
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