Friday, August 2, 2013

Music #440 - MUSIC SINCE WORLD WAR II

A great book on ...
THE GREAT COMPOSERS
written by Wendy Thompson
published by Hermes House

Music since World War II

Music Sets #441 - 449
(Please refer to the book for more composers in this period;
modern composers are not targets within my project scope.)


Modern Music:-

There are no more "schools" of composition: each composer now strives to find an original and entirely individual voice.

 * Minimalism
          Music relies on repetitive rhythmic and melodic ostinati for its hypnotic effect.

* Electronic music
          The use of electronic instruments, amplification and sampling has become widespread.

* Female composers
          Female composers began to challenge the traditional male hegemony in composition, 
          ... particularly in TV and film music.
    
Source: The Great Composers

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