'Music : Expressionism\r'

'‘Prettier from five orchestral components is an unkeyed (no significant key signature) Expressionist order of medicine indite by Austrian composer Schoenberg (who is associated with the expressionist driveway of the early twentieth century and was the founder of the sanction Viennese school of medicament). It was composed in 1909, written for a big orchestra, made up of in the first place flutes oboes clarinets and bass voiceoons.Additionally some other brass instruments and percussion carry in the slicing such as the trumpet, trombone, xylophone, cymbals and bass drum. Prettier can be described as a rattling intense and restless piece of music with some(prenominal) quick changes in revivify, toughness and instrumentation. The interpreting of Prettier into English is ‘ a sharp change in fortune”, which perfectly describes the nature of this piece. One broker which makes ‘Prettier a clear example of expressionist music is the instrumentation.I n this piece the instruments ar often played at the uttermost(a) of their registers, heightening the dramatic style which sets the tier for this expressionist piece of music by including extreme contrasts in the kinetics, which an be seen in the score of the piece where Schoenberg marks from ‘up to ‘if. Another two factors which portray the music genre of this piece be the constantly changing textures and out-of-the-way structure; there are many motifs which are changed end-to-end the piece however there is no concrete main melody.It is made out of mingled melodic fragments which are based on 6 notes from 12 diametric semitones in a scale, cognise as hexachord, which are near in rondel form (abaca.. ) where the same melodic idea returns many whiles. The ‘a theme, which returns more than twice, are to each one genuinely opposite to each other and described as ‘almost unrecognizable. This creates a sensation of unawareness , a sense of unpredic tability and suspense for the tender, we never expect what we forget hear next.The idea of using free rondel form is used to bring the same atmosphere, mood and feel of a motif rather than the exact, accurate copy of notes. An example of a hexachord in this piece is the recurring hexachord in bar 8 , ( a, b flat, c , c sharp, e , f) laded as a motif and chord by the horns Each different section of the piece varies in length clotheshorse as the continuously varying textures and tempos. Schoenberg frequently changes the speed within Prettier. He uses a lot of different note lengths ranging from deem-semiquavers to semibreves.This use of constantly changing tempos, melodies and dynamics heightens the dramatic nature of the piece qualification it very exciting for the listener! The timbre, pitch and harmonies of this piece are very particular to the style of expressionism. The dissonant harmonies and contact sounds finishedout this piece create discomfort for the listener and are successfully used to convey the in demand(p) emotions of the composer, which he was aiming to express through his music.As well as the sudden and extreme changes in dynamics and rhythms in this piece, the textures vary as well. This piece has a polyphonic texture with moments of polyphonic and homophobic textures too; ranging from a solo flute to the whole orchestra playing which tender possibilities of creating dramatic moments of climax thin the song, once over again conveying deep emotions and conflict, fitting perfectly into the expressionist genre.The melody in Prettier is fragmented and is played by all the instruments at different times throughout the piece, known as ‘agglomerations (tone-color melody). Additionally the melody is very angular and distinct and often uses repeated notes or short motifs, which enhances the uncomfortable feeling for the listener. Schoenberg plays with the timbre of this piece, with quick, sudden changes between families of instruments s uch as the brass ND woodwinds; which in result varies the sound of the piece making it more unusual and unpredictable.Prettier perfectly fits into the category of expressionism through the exiting use of changing dynamics, tempos, harmonies, textures, orchestral devices, melodies and rhythms, making this piece exiting and vibrant to listen to every time. Each time it is played new moments are found that were previously unknown to the listener, bringing something new to its audience each time it is heard, whether it be emotional or categorical, thus evidently fitting into the genre of expressionism.\r\n'