Tag: 20th Century Music - Sorinamu: The Forest of Music

Alban Berg – Violin Concerto “To the Memory of an Angel” | The Perfect Union of Intellect and Emotion

February 1, 2026 by sorinamu

Introduction: A Flower of Modern Music Born from Tragedy Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto “To the Memory of an Angel” occupies a distinctive place in the history of twentieth-century music. Although the work is written using the twelve-tone technique, its musical language remains closely connected to human emotion. This concerto shows how modern compositional systems and … Read more

Ravel, Piano Concerto for the Left Hand | A Sublime Design Drawn from the Abyss of Loss

February 22, 2026January 27, 2026 by sorinamu

Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand is not a work written merely to showcase a performer’s virtuosity. It is a vast musical epic born from the convergence of two forces: the despair of a pianist who lost his right arm in the catastrophe of the First World War, and a composer’s relentless determination … Read more

Modern Modes | A New Musical Language Chosen by Jazz and Contemporary Music

March 5, 2026January 21, 2026 by sorinamu

Medieval Modal Theory Series 1. From Neumes to Mensural Notation | From Music Remembered to Music Measured in Time 2. The Birth of Solmization: Guido of Arezzo and the Beginning of Do–Re–Mi 3. 8 Church Modes: Musical Order Before Major and Minor 4. Same Final, Different Modes: Authentic and Plagal Modes in Gregorian Chant 5. … Read more

Maurice Ravel Orchestration | Between Pavane and Pictures at an Exhibition

January 5, 2026October 5, 2025 by sorinamu

Maurice Ravel Orchestration – The Composer Who Painted with Sound Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) is often described as the composer of color. His music demonstrates how orchestral sound can function like a painter’s palette — precise, luminous, and layered in subtle hues. Even in his piano works, Maurice Ravel orchestration reveals itself through his meticulous control … Read more