Atonalism, Alienation, and Appeasement

In this episode, Sylvia sits down with Andy Bromberger, a professional musician and music historian who lectures on different eras and genres of music. She talks with Sylvia where they deconstruct 20th century classical music through three lenses: Atonalism (refers to the absence of a tonal centre or key), Alienation (isolation), and Appeasement (acceding to someone’s demands). They talk about how early 20th century historical and cultural events influenced musicians and composers as they created their music.