exoticism
ex-XAH-tih-sih-zim
[English]
A genre of music in which the rhythms, melodies, or instrumentation are designed to evoke the atmosphere of far-off lands or ancient times.
Example
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34, "Fandango asturiano"
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90
Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor, "Polovetsian Dances"
Exoticism, 20th century: Messiaen: Turangalila-Symphony, "Joie du sang des étoiles"
Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé
Claude Debussy: Syrinx for Flute Solo
Maurice Ravel: Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra
Exoticism, Romantic: Camille Saint-Säens: Samson and Delilah, "Bacchanale"
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Last Updated: 2016-05-24 14:23:05