Mozart’s “Turkish March” and its later adaptations
This essay explores various functions of W.A. Mozart’s Piano Sonata No.11, third movement: Rondo Alla Turca. It is widely known as the “Turkish March” because it mimics the sound of Turkish Janissary bands. This song has remained its high popularity in the world by various adaptations. In the following discussion, I will explore its primary function as an education tool, and respective secondary functions in contemporary societies as a medication tool and a cultural collection in Hong Kong.
An education tool for piano learning
This homophonic piece is suitable for students of intermediate level in piano learning. It is in rondo form, a structure derived from round dance music, which the …show more content…
This movie depicts the simple life of McDull, and recalls Hong Kong citizens’ memories of the economic downturn; yet it highlights hopefulness of Mcdull in hard times and his bravery in achieving his dreams. All songs in the film are related to Hong Kong’s culture, including the down-to-earth working attitude and Cantonese slangs, such as we (Ngo dei), pork belly (jyu naam …show more content…
The lyrics are comments of the movie from an audience’s perspective, which appreciates the interesting and meaningful plot. The most surprising part is that there is only one phrase in the chorus, which is the title “Still got nice pork belly”. Pork belly is often used in Cantonese cuisines, for instance, crispy roast Chinese pork (Siu Yuk, a type of Siu Mei, particularly popular in Hong Kong and commonly found in restaurants and canteens. However, the songwriter not only refers to the local culture, but also denotes to belly of the main characters: McDulls, and his family, who are also presented as pigs. In this sense, the belly represents the
This essay explores various functions of W.A. Mozart’s Piano Sonata No.11, third movement: Rondo Alla Turca. It is widely known as the “Turkish March” because it mimics the sound of Turkish Janissary bands. This song has remained its high popularity in the world by various adaptations. In the following discussion, I will explore its primary function as an education tool, and respective secondary functions in contemporary societies as a medication tool and a cultural collection in Hong Kong.
An education tool for piano learning
This homophonic piece is suitable for students of intermediate level in piano learning. It is in rondo form, a structure derived from round dance music, which the …show more content…
This movie depicts the simple life of McDull, and recalls Hong Kong citizens’ memories of the economic downturn; yet it highlights hopefulness of Mcdull in hard times and his bravery in achieving his dreams. All songs in the film are related to Hong Kong’s culture, including the down-to-earth working attitude and Cantonese slangs, such as we (Ngo dei), pork belly (jyu naam …show more content…
The lyrics are comments of the movie from an audience’s perspective, which appreciates the interesting and meaningful plot. The most surprising part is that there is only one phrase in the chorus, which is the title “Still got nice pork belly”. Pork belly is often used in Cantonese cuisines, for instance, crispy roast Chinese pork (Siu Yuk, a type of Siu Mei, particularly popular in Hong Kong and commonly found in restaurants and canteens. However, the songwriter not only refers to the local culture, but also denotes to belly of the main characters: McDulls, and his family, who are also presented as pigs. In this sense, the belly represents the