Melismata
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Melismata is a complex, serially structured composition by American composer Milton Babbitt, exemplifying his highly rigorous and abstract approach to contemporary classical music.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical music work
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musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American academic serialism
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post-war avant-garde ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
American academic music
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post-tonal music ⓘ |
| composer | Milton Babbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerStyle |
highly structured
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mathematically oriented ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exemplifies |
Milton Babbitt's mature style
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rigorous compositional approach ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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serial music ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStructure | serially structured ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
abstract
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complex ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Melismata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| movement | American avant-garde classical music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dense pitch organization
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high rhythmic complexity ⓘ integration of pitch and rhythm series ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| scoring | voice and instruments ⓘ |
| sharesStyleWith |
Composition for Four Instruments
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Partitions ⓘ Philomel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
serialism
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twelve-tone technique ⓘ |
| workOf | Milton Babbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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