1969 in music

The kind of music that we have been going over these past five weeks or so in this class is not new to me, but at the same time I am not totally comfortable with the different styles and how each are unique. When deciding what concert to go to o I could write this report I was unsure which one to pick. I was unsure of what each concert had to offer me with what pieces of music that would be played. After much debate and deliberation I came to the determination that the best concert for me to…

In ‘Respect’ there are many different musical lines that bring together the piece. In the intro of the song it is just the brass, guitar, and drums playing for four measures until Aretha Franklin starts singing. The back-up singers and the piano’s entrance is about a half of a beat after Aretha’s entrance. At this point all of the instruments are in full swing. The brass has a solo about half way through the song; the saxophone having the melody and the trombone and trumpets playing the harmony.…

especially music can be altered heavily but the context in which they are presented. The way a piece of music is framed or the environment in which it is presented can affect the meaning behind it as well the way it received by the audience. Looking at a famous piece of work such as the United States National anthem the Star Spangled Banner, one can see that there are countless altered versions, each with their own (fill in blank). The Star Spangled Banner is a classic piece of music that can…

Knowles had several performers eat the same lunch at the same time in the same place every day over a span of several days and one called “Danger Music No. 2” where Dick Higgins, Knowles’s husband, receives a haircut from her and the sounds and actions of the audience take over while Higgins and Knowles remain silent. Audience members complained there was no music in the performance while other retorted that the sounds of the audience…

Between 1969 and 1999 there were cultural changes in the country´s diversity and attitude and tastes in music. At Woodstock in 1969, the music performed created an atmosphere of what Woodstock is most remembered for; “three days of peace, love & music” (Ostroff). When listening to the acts performed for the 500,000 Americans in attendance, its no wonder the reputation stuck. Richie Havens’ version of the famed Beatles hit Here Comes the Sun brings the sense of unity and glimmer of hope that…

Jazz-Rock has been defined as music that has combined elements of both Jazz and Rock ‘N’ Roll, and is usually performed on amplified electric instruments (Dictionary.com). Jazz-Rock is often called fusion or cross over and is accompanied by bass lines, drumming styles and Rock music (Britannica.com). It tends to put an emphasis on electric instruments and dance rhythms and in the 1960s jazz tunes began to include Rock rhythms, those elements have contrasted and enhanced each other (Britannica).…

”Peace signs. Mud people. Psychedelic music. Bohemian clothing. Flower power” Amy Jacques said when characterizing Woodstock. The Woodstock festival was a rock music festival held from August 15-17 of 1969 near Bethel, N.Y., despite the fact that it was originally scheduled to be in Woodstock, N.Y.. However, this three day festival was the epitome of peace, love, and rock n roll exemplifying counterculture and freedom. Billing over thirty-two famous artists to perform, some but not limit to;…

Bowie studied music, art, and design before starting his official career in music in 1963. Bowie would join a few bands including, Kon Rads, King Bees, the Mannish Boys and Davy Jones and the Lower Third, before officially becoming Bowie. He decided to change his artist name to David Bowie to avoid confusion with another band, Davy Jones and the Monkees. David Bowie was popular by 1966, and was flooding charts by 1969 with song “Space Oddity” My favorite song by David Bowie. Before 1969 Bowie…

Since the beginning of time, music has influenced society both culturally and historically. It strives to send a message to all its listeners about the issues and changes of that time, increasing dramatically since its beginnings. From the ancient Greeks to the popular songs of the 21st century, music has changed the way people see the world, advocate its listeners on a particular cause, and shape a nation’s culture. Ancient Music and Its Influence Although primitive and dating back to numbers…

doctorate degrees from schools around the globe. A familiar face in American classical music, Seiji Ozawa has influenced many, through passionate conducting with technical brilliance and “a sense of ferocity” (Midgette) that captured the viewer. Seiji Ozawa was born on September…