Der Expressionismus
Example: Der Expressionismus in der Musik betont starke Gefühle und Individualität.
Definition
"Der Expressionismus" in music is an artistic movement emphasizing intense emotions, individual expression, and often dissonant or unconventional sounds to convey deeper psychological states. It seeks to break traditional forms to highlight subjective experience and inner turmoil.
Etymology
The term "der Expressionismus" comes from the German word for Expressionism, which originated in the early 20th century. It was coined to describe an art movement focused on expressing emotional experience rather than physical reality, with roots in the Latin 'exprimere', meaning 'to press out' or 'to express'. Did you know it was initially more associated with visual arts before spreading to music?
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