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The Twentieth Century & Beyond
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Considering the premise that “the twentieth century was a time of great upheaval in general, including in music,” how did this upheaval affect developments in musical styles and genres? Discuss two main ‘isms” (styles) that developed as composers rebelled against the emotionalism of the late Romantic period. Briefly define each style. List the major composer(s) of each style, and at least one of their representative compositions.
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Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date The Twentieth Century and Beyond The twentieth century saw significant general upheavals including in music. I will consider how the changes affect how musical styles and genres developed by discussing two main styles that occurred as composers rebelled against the late Romantic's emotionalism. One of the styles is Realism; the style mainly intended to resist the emotionalism associated with the late Romantic period. The style originated in France and was against exotic subject matters as well as the overstated emotionalism and drama involved in the Romantic movement. The Realism style used truth and accuracy to depict real and typical contemporary people. It did not avoid unpleasant or squalid life aspects. However, the style a...
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