Read chapters 55 and 58 in the textbook on Expressionism and Alban Berg and listen to the correspond ...

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Read chapters 55 and 58 in the textbook on Expressionism and Alban Berg and listen to the corresponding examples on the YouTube playlist. Take note of the overall plot of Wozzeck. Berg’s Wozzeck is not only a representation of twelve-tone principles that were championed by Schoenberg and the Second Viennese School, but also draws attention to the horrors of war and how society treats the disenfranchised. Do you feel that had the music been more tonal and traditional, the message would be as impactful? Postmodernism is considered a time period that cannot be defined in one statement. Much of it entails the the blending of various elements, both new and old in a highly pluralistic manner. While borrowing musical ideas from past pieces is nothing new, we see it take on a new form in the Postmodern era, made easier through technology and sampling. Find one song from today that borrows from earlier models, either through digital sampling or reuse of melody, harmony, lyrics, etc. Be sure to include the link in your answer. Then consider the following: How is the borrowed element treated in your chosen song? How are new elements added to the borrowed material? Do the new elements change the expressive goal?