Lyricism
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Lyricism is a term used to describe a piece of art considered to have deep emotions.[1] Its origin is found in the word lyric, derived via Latin lyricus from the Greek λυρικός (lurikós),[2] the adjectival form of lyre.[3] It is often employed to relate to the capability of a lyricist.
Description
[edit]Lyricism is primarily used to give a description of art that is thought to have a particularly expressive quality.[4] It is often used in conjunction with art composed of sound alone, but can apply to all forms of art, including paintings, performances,[5] poetries, architectures,[6] or films.[7]
Uses
[edit]The following are examples of lyricism:
- Architecture: The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque may be seen as an example, as well as the Taj Mahal or the Sistine Chapel. Modern examples would be some of the later works of Le Corbusier[6] and Zaha Hadid.[8]
- Dance: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake or The Sleeping Beauty exhibit classic lyricism.
- Film: Lost, Lost, Lost (1976) has been described as an example of the mid-20th century lyricism movement in film, as well as The Art of Vision (1965) and Fireworks (1947).[9]
- Music: In jazz, Charlie Parker is renowned for his lyricism.[10] Nearly all of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's work has been revered for its lyricism.[11][12][13]
- Poetry: Maya Angelou's poetry has intrinsic lyricism.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "lyricism". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
- ^ "lyric". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2014-01-15. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
- ^ Liddell, Henry & al. A Greek–English Lexicon 9th ed., "λυρικός". Clarendon Press (Oxford), 1996. Hosted at the Perseus Project. Accessed 15 Jan 2014.
- ^ "lyricism". Oxford US English Language Dictionary. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
- ^ DeFrantz, Thomas F. (2006). Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey's Embodiment of African American Culture. Oxford University Press. p. 130.
- ^ a b Cohen, Jean-Louis (2004). Le Corbusier, 1887-1965: The Lyricism of Architecture in the Machine Age. Taschen.
- ^ Dillon, Steven (2004). Derek Jarman and Lyric Film: The Mirror and the Sea. University of Texas Press. p. 12.
- ^ [1] The Architecture of Zaha Hadid: The Pritzker Architecture Prize
- ^ Corrigan, Timothy; White, Patricia (2012). The Film Experience: An Introduction. Macmillan. p. 306.
- ^ Woideck, Carl (1998). The Charlie Parker Companion: Six Decades of Commentary. Schirmer Books. p. 214.
- ^ Knepler, Georg (1997). Wolfgang Amadé Mozart. Translated by Robinson, J. Bradford. Cambridge University Press. p. 181.
- ^ Todd, R. Larry (2006). Perspectives on Mozart Performance. Cambridge University Press. p. 115.
- ^ Wallace, Robert K. (2009). Jane Austen and Mozart: Classical Equilibrium in Fiction and Music. University of Georgia Press. p. 151.
- ^ Braxton, Joanne M. (1999). Maya Angelou's I Know why the Caged Bird Sings: A Casebook. Oxford University Press. pp. 19.
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