Music 2711F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Leonard Bernstein, Darius Milhaud, Aaron Copland
13 Oct 2016
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Popular styles and classical music in the 20th century. Modernism pushed popular and art music further apart. But throughout the century some composers resisted the growing isolation of art music by incorporating popular styles popular styles and classical music 1900-1950 popular styles referenced include: Bernstein trained in the classical tradition at harvard. Strongly influenced by gershwin and copland, who sought accessibility. He labeled his stage works both(cid:713) musicals(cid:713) and(cid:713)operas(cid:713) seeking to instend european tradition, continuation of opera leonard bernstein, west side story (1957) combines european operatic tradition and american popular styles. Giuseppe verdi, rigoletto act 3 scene 8(1851) and leonard bernstein, (cid:712)tonight(cid:713) from west side story (1957) Revival of classical music, people might enjoy classical music. Very sophiscated of musical theatre work, very elaborative and dramatically, create dramatic very warps up conflict and love story happen same time, its different kind of scene working with gangs, musically bringing together jazz ensemble with romantic duet.
