MUSIC 2251 Chapter Notes - Chapter 54: Lili Boulanger, Psalm 24
4 Nov 2018
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Ch 54 - still sacred: religious music in the 1900s. Many musicians still continued to play and write for their worship communities and drew from religious themes. Post-impressionism, lili boulanger, and the prix de rome. Fell under debussy and his followers" spells. Boulanger embraced impressionism and innovative harmonic language. The prix de rome was a music competition, coveted. She composed sacred music that was not specifically designed for traditional worship. Rhythm/meter = triple meter; highly accented in opening and closing. Texture = largely chordal, homophonic; parallel lines evoke impressionism. Expression = dramatic, martial tone, w ethereal middle section. Performing forces = tenor solo, satb chorus, brass, harp, organ, timpani. Text = translation of psalm 24 (english translation from new revised standard.
