Modern Composers and Their Works

Australian composer born in Tasmania known for incorporating Asian and First Nations influences.

A series of Sculthorpe's compositions reflecting on Australia.

A series of Sculthorpe's compositions, the first being Sun Music I, commissioned in 1966.

A work by Sculthorpe highlighting environmental damage and the suffering of First Nations Australians.

Sculthorpe's music was influenced by the vast, lonely Australian landscape, Asian music, and First Nations music.

An Australian composer whose music often reflects the people and landscape of his home country.

Sculthorpe's practice of revisiting and revising his earlier musical works for different instruments.

A recurring melody in Sculthorpe's works, based on a First Nations melody.

An Australian guitarist who performs music from around the world, including Sculthorpe's Djilili.

Sculthorpe's composition written in memory of his parents and children who died in wars, combining orchestra, voice, and the yidaki.

Modern classical music experimented with harmonies, melodies, and rhythms, sometimes removing them or combining them in new ways.

Shostakovich combined tonal and atonal music, blending romance with intense emotion in his compositions.

Hindemith modernized music by blending jazz styles with classical forms and Baroque elements.

Developed by Terry Riley, minimalist music features short phrases repeated over and over, shifting slowly over time.

The concept of music happening by chance, where any 'performance' becomes part of the work.

South African composer who combined African music with his unique style.

Estonian composer known for minimalist orchestral techniques in religious music.

Composer who created phasing by having instruments play at slightly different speeds.

Composer who combined traditional Japanese elements with Western styles.

Icelandic composer who won an Oscar for the 'Joker' score, inspired by dark Icelandic landscapes.

Indian composer known for blending Western and Eastern musical styles.

Music in movies and TV enhances drama and sells products.

Rahman's first award-winning film score.

A tragic love story set in Rio de Janeiro during carnival.

Musical co-written by Rahman that premiered in London's West End.

City in India where Rahman has his studio.

An educational piece showcasing orchestra sections.

US country artist that was one of the first Western musicians Rahman heard.

A musical TV miniseries based on the flying nanny Mary Poppins.

A documentary score reflecting the Antarctic landscape and wildlife.

Indian composer known blending traditional Indian music with Western styles.

India's Hindi-language film industry, known for musicals.

Movie score by A.R. Rahman blending Indian folk music with jazz.

Song from Slumdog Millionaire convrote by M.I.A. (Mathangi

Celebratory song from Slumdog Millionaire sung in Hindi and Spanish.

Theme music from the Simpsons (1989), has a retro style reminiscent of TV shows from the 1960s.

Movie score that mixes Eastern and Western musical styles.

Movie score expresses the emotions of the characters and has a quick tempo.

Full of emotion like the story, the award-winning music reduced audiences to tears.

Used his skill as a jingle writer to compose music for tourism campaigns in Turkey.

Rhythmic vocal music style from the Bronx in the 1970s, often featuring spoken lyrics over sampled beats.

Repeating sections of songs, combined into programmable sound loops using digital tech.

The instrumental or rhythmic background of a hip-hop song, often sampled from other recordings.

A vocal technique imitating percussion instruments and other beat noises using the mouth, lips, tongue, and voice.

Using two turntables and an audio mixer to move a record back and forth under the needle, creating a scratchy percussive sound.

Developed in immigrant communities, it blends funk, soul, and disco, with DJs creating beats for rapping.

Combining metal instrumentation with hip-hop elements, it features rapping, singing, and turntable scratching.

A UK genre blending 'garage' and 'jungle' beats with rapped lyrics often reflecting London life.

In hip-hop, involves creating rhythmic spoken word over beats, initially solo but evolving to include multiple MCs.

Varying rhyme schemes, experimenting with rhythm, and using distinct regional styles to keep rapping innovative and engaging.

Early hip-hop culture blended music, break dancing, graffiti art, and street parties, influencing mainstream fashion and trends.