Introduction To Contemporary Music
Taught by renowned guitaristÂ
Arturo Tallini
In this primer on Contemporary Music for the guitar, Arturo Tallini presents a basic analysis of several pieces and discusses their impact on the development of music. The past sixty years contain a breadth of different musical languages, many of which deviate substantially from classical traditions. Tallini introduces pieces that slowly become less and less familiar, discussing the cultural context and the musical practices that are being questioned and transformed. Many pieces seek to represent ideas, emotions, or even man-made objects in new and unique ways, often requiring the performer to develop an enhanced attention to detail. <br><br>Elements are taken from vastly different musical styles, and often, the performer is given the task of creating a piece from a score that contains only fragments of a melody. Performing and listening to non-traditional music is often challenging, but it allows for both the maturity of the artist and deeper understanding of the thoughts of other human beings. Good luck, and get ready to rethink how you approach playing the guitar!
Category:Â
Repertoire, Skills
Difficulty:Â
All-Levels
Duration:Â
c.Â
1
 hours
 hour