Listening
Mary Lou Williams – “Scorpio” from Zodiac Suite [Listen on YouTube]
Suzanne Ciani – opening from Concert at Phil Niblock’s Loft 0:00–4:38 only: [Listen on YouTube]
George Walker – Lyric for Strings [Listen on YouTube]
IN YOUR DISCUSSION POST: In one or two words, describe the mood of each piece. (The same word does not need to apply to the whole work. For example, you might think the one section is “peaceful” and another is “turbulent.”) Then, in a sentence/phrase or two, describe how the musical elements are used by the composer to create the mood you have identified.
Reading
Who is Williams?
Williams, Mary Lou _ Grove Music
Who is Ciani?
Alex Maiolo: Spotlight On_ Synth Pioneer Suzanne Ciani. Reverb News, March 18, 2016.
Who is Walker?
Wider Context
OPTIONAL: For a wider context, see Oxford Reference for timelines of world history by century.
