In the opera Carmen, Bizet attempted something of an experiment in that he utilized exoticism to create original music instead of being under the absolute influence of Italian or German style in the opera genre that was prevalent at the time. Not only did he use an exotic plot and background, but he...
In the opera Carmen, Bizet attempted something of an experiment in that he utilized exoticism to create original music instead of being under the absolute influence of Italian or German style in the opera genre that was prevalent at the time. Not only did he use an exotic plot and background, but he also used exotic musical elements in the opera.
This study analyzed the exotic musical materials used by Bizet in three aspects: rhythm, melody and harmony. The analysis of these three aspects revealed that following exotic features were used in the opera Carmen.
First, in terms of rhythm, in order to portray the exotic mood of Spain and to introduce new music styles to his audiences, he actively used syncopation, embellishments, and hemiola, borrowing folk dance rhythms from diverse provinces in Spain. He also used a very fase tempo and Percussion effects that are often found in Spanish music or gipsy music to express the dramatic emotions of the characters and to bring variations to the music.
Second, in terms of the melody, chromatic progression, melisma, and gypsy melody were used. In particular, he used the chromatic procession to express character's personality and emphasized the improvisation style of Spanish/gypsy music by using melisma, which is a typical characteristic of such style of music.
Lastly, in terms of the harmony, Bizet used Neapolitan Sixth Chords, folk scales, an augmented interval, and non-harmonics tones. Neapolitan Sixth Chords were used for harmonic change and natural modulation, and the Spanish color was emphasized using the folk scale often used in Spanish guitar music. Also, he used a lot of augmented intervals, which has been considered a taboo since the Middle Ages. This is Bizet's experimental compositional technique, in which he attempted to create a new musical style with exotic features, against the customs of the time.
As mentioned above, the characteristics of exoticism pursued by Bizet revealed by the musical analysis of the opera Carmen have led to a realistic thinking that notices realistic expressions that more or less deviated from the conventional practices that depended solely on vocal techniques.
In the opera Carmen, Bizet attempted something of an experiment in that he utilized exoticism to create original music instead of being under the absolute influence of Italian or German style in the opera genre that was prevalent at the time. Not only did he use an exotic plot and background, but he also used exotic musical elements in the opera.
This study analyzed the exotic musical materials used by Bizet in three aspects: rhythm, melody and harmony. The analysis of these three aspects revealed that following exotic features were used in the opera Carmen.
First, in terms of rhythm, in order to portray the exotic mood of Spain and to introduce new music styles to his audiences, he actively used syncopation, embellishments, and hemiola, borrowing folk dance rhythms from diverse provinces in Spain. He also used a very fase tempo and Percussion effects that are often found in Spanish music or gipsy music to express the dramatic emotions of the characters and to bring variations to the music.
Second, in terms of the melody, chromatic progression, melisma, and gypsy melody were used. In particular, he used the chromatic procession to express character's personality and emphasized the improvisation style of Spanish/gypsy music by using melisma, which is a typical characteristic of such style of music.
Lastly, in terms of the harmony, Bizet used Neapolitan Sixth Chords, folk scales, an augmented interval, and non-harmonics tones. Neapolitan Sixth Chords were used for harmonic change and natural modulation, and the Spanish color was emphasized using the folk scale often used in Spanish guitar music. Also, he used a lot of augmented intervals, which has been considered a taboo since the Middle Ages. This is Bizet's experimental compositional technique, in which he attempted to create a new musical style with exotic features, against the customs of the time.
As mentioned above, the characteristics of exoticism pursued by Bizet revealed by the musical analysis of the opera Carmen have led to a realistic thinking that notices realistic expressions that more or less deviated from the conventional practices that depended solely on vocal techniques.
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