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Musical Creators
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Composers work to “externalize inner
feelings”
Composition is the craft of putting together
sounds to create a musical work.
Some composers “doodle” on the piano until
they find something they like, some labor and
re-work material until they are satisfied,
others improvise and songs are correct the
first time they’re played.
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Known as “the hit machine”
First hit was “Rhythm of the Night” from the
movie “The Last Dragon”
She doesn’t wait for music to come to her –
she “goes to work” everyday.
Hook – the motive or grabber phrase in a
song that often accompanies the words of the
song’s title
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Father of American operas
Composer of popular songs, broadway
musicals, and concert music
Worked with his brother Ira to complete
songs (Ira – lyrics, George – music)
“I Got Rhythm”
Porgy and Bess – “Bess, You Is My Woman
Now”
Modulation – a change of key
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Father of American orchestral music
Music borrowed heavily from folk traditions
and themes
“Appalachian Spring,” “Simple Gifts”
“Fanfare for the Common Man”
Fanfare – a short, showy tune, usually written
for brass, played to honor important people
or announce an important event
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As technology advances, composers develop
new ideas and creative ways to use that
technology.
Synthesizer – an electronic device, usually
with a keyboard, capable of producing
sounds in almost any range, tone quality, and
volume
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She interprets poetic images into musical
portraits.
“The Settling Years” – from poetry penned by
actual pioneers, 3 movements – “Comin’ to
Town,” “Beneath These Alien Stars,” and “A
Hoopla”
“Marimba Concerto: After Hampton”
influenced by jazz musician Lionel Hampton,
specialized in marimba/melodic percussion
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Born in New Orleans, LA
Arranges Negro spirituals for choral
ensembles