Folk music

Taiwanese and East Timorese immigrant parents, the New-York based singer brings her musical heritage and other multi-cultural influences into nine original compositions, which she calls doors (to other worlds). Although heavily steeped in the world music genre, her work also includes gritty jazz layers piled up by her Jade Tongue band, as well as the unabashed, trenchant sounds occasionally dispensed by the Mivos Quartet. Sung in seven languages, Song of Silver Geese is a never-heard fusion…

Waltz was a kind of music related to the theme of dance. It replaced elegant but artificial court dance in the old days and reflected the spirit of the new era. Viennese Waltz slightly anticipated the second beat of each measure, making it sound as if the third was late and creating a certain buoyancy. It was popular in Europe, especially in Vienna, because no matter nobility or common people, they liked music and dances. In addition, Johann Strauss I and his son Johann Strauss II were the…

Flamenco is a folk art and culture from Iberia, or present day Spain. A genre that has been the musical outlet for the poor and the troubled, Flamenco is not merely a style of music, song or dance from Spain but rather a way of life that influences the daily activities of many individuals. The art of flamenco was intended to be an outward expression of an individual’s most profound emotions and the flamenco way of life. It was never intended to be a technical art performed with enduring…

In the article “Why Do We “Skip to My Lou,” Anyway”, the author, Nancy L. Glen, educates the audience about things such as how to teach songs in music curriculum, descriptions about the lyrics, and the history behind the songs in America. According to Ms. Glen, many party songs sung by children today have transited throughout generations in America, and originated from immigrant settlers not only as entertainment but as ways to socially interact in rural areas (especially throughout the 19th and…

of love. The rest of the song seems to ebb and flow with intense conflicts followed by warm satisfaction and even light-hearted playfulness. Minor conflict followed by warmth and comfort. The song is familiar, but not easy to place from where. The music lingers in a comforting way. As the song developed I found myself swaying to the rhythm. This song kept me wondering what was coming next. It feels very original and inspiring. A2 The conflict 10 minutes into the symphonic poem felt exciting…

John's Gumbo”, ABBA is able to convey an elated feeling of limitless joy and highlights the greatest music of the disco era. Through a beautifully woven blend of uplifting, empowering lyrics and a sophisticated melody scattered with heart-tugging high notes, “Dancing Queen” celebrates the carefree innocence of youth. The first verse is tastefully accompanied by a smooth swing of melody…

Even in today’s modern society, women in classical music face discrimination regarding their instrument type , but thanks to pioneering women throughout history, however, violin is considered an “appropriate” instruments for female musicians. These pioneering musicians include Sarah…

however, had the greatest influence of popularizing the urban samba among various social classes in the 1920s and 1930s. With a percussive ensemble and more traditional responsorial singing, samba of the slums (i.e. samba de morro) was very similar to folk samba. Batucada developed out of this as well and was associated with samba…

According to Rentfrow and Gosling (2003), Raymond Bernard Cattell was one of the first to theorize that information about aspects of personality could be revealed by an individual’s preferences for specific genres of music. Previous researchers believed that music preference was more the result of explicit traits of one’s personality, while Cattell claimed it allowed for a look into the unconscious (Rentfrow & Gosling, 2003). As research progressed over time, more insight began to occur within…

indicating the improvisation of the melody, presenting complex rhythmic passages before ending the piece with a lot of energy.” Similar to Ponteio in Nobre’s Toccatina, Ponteio e Final Op. 12, Ponteado can be also described as a genre of improvised guitar music that originated in Northeast…