An Introduction to Contemporary Music: 5 Unique Tracks
A gradual approach to experiencing contemporary music with 5 selected tracks. Unique pieces from 1951-1953 exploring different musical elements. A great starting point to understand tonal and contemporary music.
00:00:07 5(+1) brani per iniziare ad ascoltare musica contemporanea #1: A gradual approach to experiencing contemporary music with 5 selected tracks.
🎶 Starting to listen to contemporary music can be overwhelming, so a gradual approach is recommended.
🎵 Selected five introductory contemporary music pieces that are accessible and diverse.
🔊 Considered two parameters: duration (2-8 minutes) and affinity for both consonant and dissonant sounds.
00:04:18 A collection of 11 contemporary music pieces composed between 1951 and 1953. Each piece is unique and explores different musical elements. A great starting point to understand tonal and contemporary music.
🎵 The video discusses a collection of 11 contemporary music pieces composed between 1951 and 1953, each utilizing a different number of notes.
⚡️ The first piece in the collection uses only one note, while the last piece incorporates all twelve notes, showcasing the composer's creativity and innovation.
📽️ One of the pieces in the collection was featured in the film 'Ice Wide Shut' by Kubrick, who was a fan of the composer's work.
00:08:42 5(+1) contemporary music songs to start listening to #1. Ives, one of the founders of American music scene, composed a modern work in 1908 that still sounds fresh. His music was discovered late in his life, highlighting the importance of staying true to oneself.
🎵 Ives and Varese were important figures in the early 20th-century American music scene.
🎻 Ives' composition is considered modern and ahead of its time.
🔮 Ives believed that true music had yet to be written and remained an outsider in the official music scene.
❓ The composition 'Question and Answer' explores existential questions without providing answers.
🎶 The composition features contrasting elements of melody and dissonance.
00:12:56 A recommendation of 5(+1) introductory contemporary music pieces by LinkedIn. The third piece, Alphabet, is the most accessible and representative, using letters of the alphabet as its text. It combines traditional harmonies with a contrast of reflective music and nonsensical text.
✨ The video discusses the importance and beauty of a contemporary musical work composed by Ives in 1908.
🎶 A selection from LinkedIn's collection of senseless madrigals called 'Alphabet' is introduced as an accessible example of contemporary music.
🎵 The contrast between the traditional form of madrigals and the nonsensical text used in 'Alphabet' is highlighted, creating an interesting and amusing composition.
00:17:09 A recommendation for beginners to start listening to contemporary music: Riff by Bastien David. It showcases the importance of rhythm in music and the composer's ability to modify the sound of the cello.
🎵 Bastien David's composition 'Riff' for solo cello is a significant example of contemporary music with a strong rhythmic component.
⏰ The piece explores the absence or complexity of rhythm, which can either create a slow and evolving soundscape or fragmented and challenging rhythms.
🎸 The use of repetitive fragments, resembling guitar riffs, adds an engaging element to the composition, showcasing the composer's experimentation with the cello's sound.
00:21:22 A concise introduction to contemporary music through 5(+1) recommended tracks. Includes Clapping Music by Steve Reich and Trash TV Trends by an Italian composer. Minimalistic yet diverse, showcasing the power of basic elements in creating something new.
🎵 Clapping Music by Steve Reich, composed in 1972, is a significant example of minimalist music.
👏 The piece is performed by two clapping performers, using a single repeated cell throughout.
🔁 The overlapping of the repeated cell creates a diverse and varied piece with new rhythms.
00:25:33 An introduction to contemporary music through 5(+1) tracks. Explore the innovative use of electric guitar and other unconventional instruments in composition.
🎵 The video discusses a composition for electric guitar and its innovative use of elements and instruments outside of classical music.
📺 The composition reflects on the influence of mass media, particularly television, and the constant scrolling and zapping behavior associated with it.
🤘 This work is recommended for those interested in contemporary music or fans of genres like metal and rock, as it offers an innovative and challenging experience.
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