...The Evolution of Music In the history of civilization, music has had a profound impact on cultural development. Over the course of human history, human creativity has produced a plethora of different instruments and musical styles. But amidst the vast expanse of musical expression, the guitar has emerged as a versatile instrument that has revolutionized music. Although its definite origins are uncertain, the first six-string guitar is said to have originated during the 1700s (Heck). Structurally influenced by the lute, the first guitar was rudimentary compared to what would follow. As is the case with any development, the invention of the modern day electric guitar took time. In the 19th century, steel...
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...Musical instruments have also changed how music developed. Many instruments were invented and has ever since influenced composers from all periods of time. These instruments can shape the music in many ways depending on how the composer wants the instrumentalists to play. For example, J.S. Bach’s pieces are from the Baroque Period, so one would expect to play very stretched dynamics and dramatic markings. In contrast, Béla Bartók’s works in the Classical Period shows more articulation and chords. Some artists even have their own style. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s, “Rondo Alla Turca” is famously known to be played in a very specific form of style. While evolving music, many instruments of the same family have created ensembles through time and brought whole new genres into the world. Jazz, for example, first boomed in the early 20th century, simply by grouping and harmonizing brass instruments...
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...May Time: 10.00am Bibliography assignment 1) The trombone in the renaissance (A history in pictures and documents. Stewart Carter Bucina: the historic brass society series, no.8 Pendragon Press, Hillsdale New York Copyright 2012 This book was really good. This source helped me trace the development of the trombones physical form, musical use and social functions during the renaissance. I like this because my essay is on the physical development of brass instruments. With the illustration of the physical change you can see how much the trombone has changed. 2) Yale musical instrument series The trumpet John Wallace and Alexander McGrattan Yale Unversity Press New Have and London Copyright 2011 by John Wallace and Alexander McGrattan This book traces the evolution and the colourful performance history f one of the world’s oldest instrument (the trumpet), and how it rise to prominence as a solo instrument, this was a good source in some areas but unfortunately this book lacked on information on physical change, and how these physical changes affected the trumpet in certain area of being a solo instrument. 3) The Trombone Trevor Herbert Yale University Press Copyright 2006 by Trevor Herbert This source was very helpful as it helped me gain more knowledge in exploring the origins of the trombone, its invention in the fifteenth century, but also how the story of the trombones lead up to modern times. I like it. 4) The music history ofhe baroque...
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...History of Jazz 10/9/2011 Swing. A new evolution of music was developing during the 1930s. What was developing was possibly the most notable styles, movements and sub-genres to evolve out of Jazz, the unmistakable Swing. This new style was about more than just the music and great musicians, it was a reaction to a pivotal time in America’s history, it was a cultural phenomenon, it made people get up and dance. This was an important musical movement for this country, most notable the younger generation, in that it was a welcome distraction to the war that was engulfing all of our resources and attention, along with what was going on in our own backyards; the Great Depression. The danceability of swing was a great stress reliever and a way to have some much needed fun. One thing that makes Swing an experience is the size of the majority of the bands performing this music at that time. And due to the general size of these bands, it was dubbed the Big Band Era. These bands relied on complex scores of standards and new original material alike. Any improvisation was reserved for a soloist, since 10-20 musicians attempting to improvise all at once could be quite a fiasco. This new evolution of Jazz also added something new to the musical mix, and that new ingredient were lyrics. The more consistent musical arrangements and performances, along with the addition of lyrics, made Swing more relatable for larger audiences and therefore became popular amongst those that may have...
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...excavated cultural relic - an egg-shaped wind instrument called Xun (ocarina) which made of pottery clay with six holes which believed it is from the Neolithic Stone Age. The evolution of musical culture in Chinese history was begun to develop rapidly and successfully in the Zhou Dynasty (11th century-256 B.C.). A large number of orchestras or ensembles started to occur during that time. Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) was the most influential time in terms of musical culture. It had viewed as one of the best in the world and greatly influence on the development of music in other countries such as Korea and Japan. In general, there are five categories for Chinese music and each of the categories has various types, styles and forms which they are are song, ballad-singing music, Chinese Opera music, instrumental music and dancing-and-singing music. Song can also be divided into two categories which are ancient art songs and folk songs. Folk songs can be subdivided into mountain airs, labor songs, epic songs, songs with multiple sounds of voices, and ditties. In addition, due to the different regions with different national minorities, the mountain sough could be so different in style. There are many different types and styles in the musical cultural in China. Another good example is Chinese instruments. In the Zhou Dynasty (two thousand years ago), there were already more than seventy kinds of instruments and following the evolution and the changing of the cultural, there are more...
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...6, 2012 Brass Instruments The brass family has a variety of instruments that have the ability to cover a wide range of sounds. Brass instruments have changed greatly since the beginning of time. Throughout history, the manufacturing of brass instruments has become more complex by using different materials, dimensions, and including valves. Compositions have been composed to show off the capabilities of brass instruments through concertos and solos. With that being said, famous musicians have created a reputation for their musical talents by playing instruments in the brass family. The sacbut and piccolo trumpet are two instruments included in the brass family and will be focused on due to their unique qualities. The brass family is a unique group of instruments that has helped change the compositions of music throughout history. History of Brass Instruments Before the history of brass can be described, people have to understand what a brass instrument entails, “a brass instrument is defined as an “aerophone,” which means it is an instrument where the musician must blow air into the instrument. The musician produces the tone by buzzing the lips into what is generally a cup-shaped mouthpiece. It doesn’t mean that the instrument is necessarily made of brass, since instruments that are made of other metals, wood, horn, or even animal bone are included in the family of brass instruments.” (Wilken) Before the Renaissance period, the brass instruments were very basic...
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...THE TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE MUSIC: PRESERVING AND DEVELOPING ((( Student Name: Phan Hong Dang ID number: K1440540 Kingston University. Plan THE TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE MUSIC: PRESERVING AND DEVELOPING I/ Introduction - Music definition: + John Cage: “There is no noise, only sound” + Another musician: arts from using sound - Introduce this topic: Vietnamese traditional music: + Definition traditional music + The importance of traditional music II/ Main body - Define and explant traditional music - Explant the traditional instrument - Argument about traditional music is very important - Preserving and developing traditional music III/ Conclusion - Music advantages and explain - Traditional music is very important and all people should preserve and develop. THE TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE MUSIC: PRESERVING AND DEVELOPING. Nowadays music is very popular and important in the world. However, there are some people who know the origin of music. A little people think music created by African in 50.000 years ago. In different way, some people think music came from the Greek (Wikimedia). What is the music, which can make people to think and develop in each period? John Cage (1937), who is the 20th century composer, reveals that music is the sound. He believes that any sound can be music such as voice, sound of life and he says “There is no noise, only sound...
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...Rap Music Kristin Conway COM/155 - UNIVERSITY COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I March 15, 2014 Instructor: Kathleen Case In contrary to common thought, classical and rap music have as many similarities as they do differences. The sound may be completely different, but there is a way to show emotion that will affect the listeners. For example, they both have ways to bring emotion and feeling into both performance and their audience’s effectiveness. Classical has an effect on the listeners that makes them cry, laugh and be happy. Rap music has an effect on a person that makes them get up and dance to the beat of the song. Classical and rap music are different in many ways but are also the same, especially in musical influences, musical evolution, and the musician’s techniques. Classical music is the first type of music performed. Classical music started in the year 1150, with the development of Medieval music, where according to Naxos.com, where 1“The earliest written secular music dates from the 12th century troubadours (in the form of virelais, estampies, ballades, etc.), but most notated manuscripts emanate from places of learning usually connected with the church, and therefore inevitably have a religious basis. Gregorian chant and plainsong developed during the 11th and 13th centuries into organum (example: two or three lines moving simultaneously but independently, almost inadvertently representing the beginnings of harmony). Organum led to the Ars Nova...
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...Africans. A 2009 genetic study in India found similarities among Indian archaic populations and Aboriginal people, indicating a Southern migration route, with expanding populations from Southeast Asia migrating to Indonesia and Australia”(Department of Natural Resources and Mines, 2005:21). These original Australians had a rich tradition which included music and dancing. Folk music and dances were very central in the day to day lives. In order to make song more enjoyable and danceable they employed several musical instruments. These instruments ranged from percussion to wind instrument. There was a percussion instrument called the clap sticks and was commonly used by these people but for this research I be will narrowing down to a woodwind instrument called a “Didgeridoo.” History of Didgeridoo Didgeridoo has outlived many traditional music instruments to remain relevant even in the present age. Didgeridoo also called “didjeridu” or “dirge” was a wind instrument developed by the indigenous Australians around a millennium ago. In the current world it is referred to as a...
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...Music can mean a multitude of things which is why there isn’t a set definition that is used to define the nature of what it is. However, it is important to realize the ways in which music always seems to complement the art of dance. Since the prehistoric era, the creation of music as well as the use of musical instruments has not only played a vital role in our society, but has also played a big part in the realm of dance specifically because the beat and rhythm or even the lyrical content of a song directly encourages the style of dance. The relationship between music and dance also plays a prominent role in a country’s culture, and therefore, is a significant role of cultural expression all across the globe. Furthermore, many dancers see...
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...Discuss the role of your instrument in operatic music， say why you think it is suited to the role it takes. Introduction: With the development of the opera, the double bass has been using wider and wider. It not only for doing as part of the orchestra or support the bass music line, but actually sometime, it takes the leading position of the whole orchestra. In this Essay, I am going to give a discussion about the role of double bass in operatic music and explain why I think it suited to the role it takes. I will also use a few operatic music examples explain the usage of double bass in operatic music in detail. Double bass general introduction: The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched string instrument in the contemporary symphony orchestra. Sometime it also called the string bass, upright bass or contrabass. Double bass normally have four strings and it tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2 as its standard tuning. The double bass is a standard string instrument in symphony orchestra. In Western classical music, the double bass has been using wisely as a section of the orchestra, or as one single instrument in smaller string ensembles. The double bass bow comes in two distinct forms, which are the French bow and overhand bow. Both style bows are in similar shape. The double bass also has a comparable wide sound range. For instance, on a standard four-string basses, the lowest note of a double bass is an E1. This pitch is above the lowest frequency of the average...
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...Collaborating with artists outside of popular music. In the 80s, World Music was known as the collaboration with others. Zulu girls perform wedding song/dance. (Central Africa) (1) Paul Nabor from Belize. Transformation of this music which began to be a project of international world music. Village House Production, Punta Gorda Town, Belize Central America. Guitar, percussion and voice. (2) Andy Palacio – Watina. Producer transformed Paul Nabor’s base into Watina. The first album that put (Garifuna community in Belize) Garifuna music/this kind of music on an international scene. Was a popular album of world music. Andy Palacio – Dunya 2007 Festival Rotterdam (Joined by Paul Nabor) Paul Nabor sings in the Modal system whereas the instruments are in the tonal system. Completely different systems combined together. (3) Aurelio Martinez – The Laru Beya Sessions. In Senegal to commence a new collaboration. Taking Garifuna language and mixing it with Spanish rhythms. Hip hop with a reggae background. “Music is a tool”. Andy Palacio, who saved Garifuna Music – New York Times. Preservation of the culture Category from the West (1980) Everything which is not considered as “Western art music” but it could be art music. “Traditional Music” : Dancing women for the wedding. “Fusion” like Peter...
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...music hall in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with African-American performers. * Backbeat: extra emphasis on the second and fourth beats in quadruple meter. * Beat: a regular pulse which lasts throughout a piece of music. * Blues: a secular, predominantly black American folk music of the 20th century, which has a history and evolution separate from, but sometimes related to, that of jazz. * Bridge: a contrasting section which also prepares for the return of the original material section. * Call and response: a performance practice in which a singer or instrumentalist makes a musical statement which is answered by another soloist, instrumentalist, or group. * Chitlin’ circuit: the string of performance venues throughout the eastern, southern, and upper mid-west areas of the United States that were safe and acceptable for African American musicians, comedians, and other entertainers to perform in during the age of racial segregation in the United States. * Chord: the simultaneous sounding of different notes to form a unified musical entity. * Cover: a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded,...
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...antiquity and concerned about developing new techniques of sculpture, painting and architecture, as well as music, poetry and the new humanistic sensibility. All this was part of the renaissance in the arts in Italy. Renaissance music is characterized by a gentle sound that comes from the acceptance of the third as consonant harmony interval and the progressive increase in the number of voices, all equally important and governed by the rules of counterpoint, independence of voices, preparation and resolution of the dissonances, using parallel thirds and sixths, excluding parallel fifths and octaves, and others. The prototype is a musical renaissance that is a piece of vocals polyphonic texture, often imitative, written for three to six sing able character voices, each melodic line or voice could be interpreted either with real voices or instruments. The genres and forms of music in these times was the religious music during this period the religious music had a growing spread. The most important liturgical forms during the Renaissance were the Misa and the Motet. Misa of cantus firmus: the author takes a preexisting melody, either from the plainsong or some secular song, or even popular, and places it in one of the voices, usually called Tenor. Cantus firmus Misa is typical of the...
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...History of the Gibson Les Paul One of the most influential and interesting instruments in history is the electric guitar. The electric guitar is a guitar that is hooked up through a speaker called an amplifier to create a musical sound. One if the most iconic electric guitars is the Gibson Les Paul, or commonly known as the Les Paul. Since its creation, this guitar has left a mark on musical history with its iconic design and sound. The Les Paul is one of the most commonly used electric guitars of all time and is still used today. Some of the most important things to know about the Les Paul are, who created it, the history, the evolution, and the popularity of the guitar. One of the most important things to know about a Les Paul, is the company that manufactures them. “Gibson Guitars was founded by a man named Orville Gibson in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is the year that the first known recorded instrument Gibson made. Gibson started out making mandolins and acoustic guitars. In 1902 a higher demand for Gibson’s instruments soon became overwhelming, and he was unable to build all of the instruments by himself. He makes a financial agreement with five financiers in order to create the Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company.” Gibson received shares in stock from the company and a lump sum of about $2500 for the patent to the name of the company. Orville Passed away in 1918.” (Gibson Guitars) Essentially, Gibson became a major guitar innovator, with their adjustable truss...
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