Music in the colonies was probably very simple, but now there are all sorts of things to make music. Religion has a strong impact everywhere; even in the colony life. Education is one of the very important things in life. With very few free public and private schools in the colony there were usually only two books; a Bible and a primer. Now books pile up for school.
How does Handel's use of the orchestra in Handel's Water Music Suite No.2 reflect the style of his time? During the baroque period, a vast number of the instruments used to day were not available, so Handel’s composing of the water music suite was tailored to the instruments available at his disposal. The oboe for example became popular in the baroque period often doubling up the violin parts to provide greater clarity. Handel also used it in his water music suite as it was a common instrument to be played outdoors. In Suite No.2 of The Water Music, the oboes mostly double violins 1 and 2 however did not double their quavers suggesting they were not yet as agile as the oboes used today, or occasionally play their own motifs with the bassoon.
Changes occurred in the seventeenth century, with Passions progressing from plainchants and introducing instruments. Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion was written in 1727 and performed on 11 April of the same year in St. Thomas’ Church in Leipzig, despite claims that it wasn’t performed until 1729, although evidence such as manuscripts, copied scores and evidence of parody performances in 1729 nullified those claims. During the time Bach was in Leipzig there was a religious divide between Lutheranism and Pietism, with the former having a strong history of incorporating music as an essential part of worship. There is evidence of the divide in some of Bach’s texts, although there are some claims that argue that Bach became disillusioned about the
Gregorian chant | is set to sacred Latin texts. | | All answers are correct. | | was the official music of the Roman Catholic church for more than 1,000 years. | | retained some elements of the Jewish synagogue of the first centuries after Christ. | Gregorian chant is seldom heard today because | it is too old-fashioned for modern services.
It is named for Pope Gregory who ruled from 590 to 604 AD, who is traditionally credited for the codification of chants used in the celebration of the church calendar. The main function of Gregorian chant is to strengthen the religious spirit of prayer through music. It is also used during religious feasts and Holy days as well as during the Office or Canonical Hours which are time of daily prayers. Besides that, it is also used to accompany the most sacred service of the Christian Church known as The Mass. Gregorian chant is a vocal music, which means that it is sung a capella without accompaniment of instruments by a choir of men and boys, or by religious men and women in their churches.
Although, many songs they play are religious based on the Catholic ways. They also play Hispanic types of music that is generally used with the flutes, drums, and rattles. Guitars, drums and flutes are popular instruments they use to entertain with their family and friends. Most of the homes owned by Catholics are decorated with a Christmas tree hung with elegant decorations like candy canes or crystal balls. Many people might have something that represents the nativity when baby Jesus was born.
Because one of Korea’s first religions was Buddhism, most of the traditional music in Korea embrace the concept of Buddhism. Traditional music and folk music consist of various instruments, such as the “kayagum, a 12-string zither, yanggum, a Korean-style dulcimer, baegum, a two-string fiddle without a fingerboard, piri, a cylindrical oboe, and changgo, an hourglass drum” (Culture, 1993). Baek-Il is celebrated to give thanks to Samshin and to pray for wealth, longevity, and original luck. Along with Baek-Il came my first birthday, dol. On this day again, I was acquainted with some traditional music as well as traditional, celebration songs.
They now use instruments like the piano and guitar. Also they have been highly influenced by Western music. The history of African music has always brought much controversy since it is hard to say how music really sounded before British colonization. African music was most commonly transmitted orally so it was rare to find a written record of it. Music, dance and story telling are among the forms of art that have been kept century after century in Africa.
Initially, the arts were normally reserved for many formal, religious occasions, and were never really practiced for leisure under the British crown. In Colonial America however, there were schools created for the earliest of choral societies, and the most famous of musicians of the time period stressed the creation of music for self expression and leisure. Traveling operas were created; actors performed stage shows, and entertained the colonists from town to town. Due to the harsh climate that the early settlers endured, music became a welcoming escape, and an attractive hobby that many took up for themselves. The creation of arts and crafts became a trending sensation in Colonial America.
The concert choir performed Shenandoah at a largo tempo. Shenandoah featured isolated parts featuring sopranos and tenors. At the end of the song they did a decrescendo to nothing. The second piece that was performed was Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond is also another folk song.