Lyricism

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

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

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]

References

^ "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.

[1] "lyricism". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2015-08-31.

[oed-2] "lyric". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2014-01-15. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)

[3] Liddell, Henry & al. A Greek–English Lexicon 9th ed., "λυρικός". Clarendon Press (Oxford), 1996. Hosted at the Perseus Project. Accessed 15 Jan 2014.

[4] "lyricism". Oxford US English Language Dictionary. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-31.

[5] DeFrantz, Thomas F. (2006). Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey's Embodiment of African American Culture. Oxford University Press. p. 130.

[:0-6] Cohen, Jean-Louis (2004). Le Corbusier, 1887-1965: The Lyricism of Architecture in the Machine Age. Taschen.

[7] Dillon, Steven (2004). Derek Jarman and Lyric Film: The Mirror and the Sea. University of Texas Press. p. 12.

[8] [1] The Architecture of Zaha Hadid: The Pritzker Architecture Prize

[9] Corrigan, Timothy; White, Patricia (2012). The Film Experience: An Introduction. Macmillan. p. 306.

[10] Woideck, Carl (1998). The Charlie Parker Companion: Six Decades of Commentary. Schirmer Books. p. 214.

[11] Knepler, Georg (1997). Wolfgang Amadé Mozart. Translated by Robinson, J. Bradford. Cambridge University Press. p. 181.

[12] Todd, R. Larry (2006). Perspectives on Mozart Performance. Cambridge University Press. p. 115.

[13] Wallace, Robert K. (2009). Jane Austen and Mozart: Classical Equilibrium in Fiction and Music. University of Georgia Press. p. 151.

[14] 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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Lyricism

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