Residents of Andalucia are intimately related to flamenco, and most flamenco performers have at least one classic Sevillana in their repertoire. The style originated as a Medieval Castilian folk dance, called the ‘Seguidilla’, which was slowly "flamenconized" during the 18th and 19th centuries. The songs of flamenco are from different regions in Spain as: Fandangos from Huelva and Alegrias from Cadiz. There are two main styles in Flamenco, "jondo", this has a serious and deep meaning. The second style is "chico", a happy, light and often humorous style.
Americans are influenced by seeing thing like this and the life style that comes with it. The last characteristic that makes pop stars appealing is that they are extraordinary talented. Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Michael Jackson, the Beatles and
The traditions of bluegrass’s oral narratives originated in the mountains of Appalachia. It was often used by the settlers there as an outlet for their systemically problematic lives, in a rural area; that was very taxing on their humble financial resources. They would use their instruments to tell stories of their difficulties and wretchedness in their relationships and love affairs, woes that often, even related to their attachment of the Appalachian Mountains. It was largely because of this bluegrass origin that it was dubbed “hillbilly” music. That word “hillbilly” just makes so much sense for me and I can totally relate to that terminology.
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach was one of the most influential musicians of the Enlightenment. Trained by his father, J. S. Bach, he served on the Court of Frederick the Great, became musical director of five churches in Hamburg, and composed numerous oratorios, songs, symphonies, concertos and chamber music. It is in the second movement of the fourth of his Sechs Clavier-Sonaten fur Kenner und Liehaber (Six Clavier Sonatas for Connoisseurs and Amateurs) where the main characteristics of the empfindsam style are present. The empfindsam style, or sentimental style, is most closely associated with C. P. E. Bach. It is characterized by surprising turns of harmony, chromaticism, nervous rhythms, and free, speech like melody.
The early fifteenth century was dominated initially by English and then Northern European composers. The Burgundian court was especially influential, and it attracted composers and musicians from all over Europe. The most important of these was Guillaume Du Fay (1397–1474), whose varied musical offerings included motets and masses for church and chapel services, many of whose large musical structures were based on existing Gregorian chant. His many small settings of French poetry display a sweet melodic lyricism unknown until his era. With his command of large-scale musical form, as well as his attention to secular text-setting, Du Fay set the stage for the next generations of Renaissance composers.
In the rock and roll era, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin started revolutions in their own ways. These artists each helped to shape today’s music. Other artists that have changed music as it is known today include Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Queen, Billie Holiday, and many others. My respect for the aforementioned artists is overwhelming. These artists of the past are definitely still worth listening to.
In recent times, there has been a definite increase in the popularity of Latin American music and culture outside of the continent. Cuban “son” music has received a superior understanding and consciousness about it through the release of the Buena Vista Social Club album in 1997 and the subsequent documentary film on its production. The Argentinean Tango has also received exposure through television and in Hollywood films in addition to an already growing fan base. The effects of this globalisation, however, has been criticised in the way Latin American music has been portrayed by the various foreign media and clichéd view over the music, born out of ignorance and inaccurate coverage. The articles “The Buena Vista Social Club” by Tanya Katerí Hernandez and “Globalisation and the Tango” by Chris Goertzen and María Susana Azzi have both discussed the issue of the globalisation of Latin American music and how it is portrayed in foreign countries.
Course: Caribbean Culture II Name: Tiola Submission date: March 15th, 2003 “One good thing about music when it hits you feel no pain, so hit me with music”- Bob Marley. The power of the music in the Caribbean has become world renowned for its rhythm, conscious message and many other soulful aspect that only the listener can explain. From the work songs that our ancestors used to past time in the fields to our Grammy recipients, the music of the Caribbean has come a far way. The music of the region was and is still used to tell stories, whether it is of tragedy, love, war or just social commentary. Its development can be credited to several individuals and even groups in society.
Owing to the reform and opening-up, our country nowadays has been influenced by western culture to a certain extent. American culture is one of the most influential because America exports its culture, especially popular culture, through a number of media. And American popular culture has especially deep influence on the teenagers. So most of us are familiar with or fond of American popular culture like music, TV, movies, dance, sports, fashion, cultural idols and so on. Some people may think that American pop culture lacks depth and wouldn’t be popular for long.
This movement shows itself in the painting and sculpture of Michelangelo, the plays of Shakespeare, and in both the sacred and secular dance and vocal music of the greatest composers of the era. During this period, people in the world when their own lives and their music reflected the exciting discoveries. Beginning of this period;the renessiance mostly used for religious purposes but at the end of this period,the renessiance was more mundane purposes,has become an entertainment tool. I think that The Renaissance,is the most lyrics periods in the history of western and artists of all kinds in Western Europe became more aware of the classical past and the world beyond the narrow confines of medieval theology.In this