Traditional music

performer in the music used traditional instruments called the medieval fiddle. The medieval fiddle also called the vielle was the most popular instrument for both religious and secular songs in Western Europe in the 11th to 16th century. The texture of the music is monophonic. This is because there only one sound also called the melody but has no accompanying harmony. Also, the sound is played at a fixed interval of time. There is the use of the drone in the music. The drone in the music is…

in a specific language, they can be sung, and given meaning by all nations. This kind of music makes up a large part of music culture from many First Nations tribes throughout Canada and can be used in traditional social music or ceremonial music. Native Canadian music is divided into two main categories, social music and ceremonial music, both of which can be preformed privately or publicly. Social music consists of songs that are accompanied by percussion instruments such as handmade drums…

classical music was performed for entertainment purposes as a result of patron-controlled music. This restricted design soon dissipated with the introduction of Beethoven and his symphonies. As a result of his independent musical career, Beethoven was given the opportunity to explore unregulated music. Decades later in the late 19th century, this meaningful music would further popularize and form the musical canon, a collection of great musical compositions that have defined classical music.…

Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” from Rodeo incorporates several elements of music to further its ideas. The “Hoedown” is peppy and in duple meter. It is program music, using traditional American folk tunes and an impressively diverse range of high and low pitches to convey a sense of vastness, representing the immense American frontier. The movement’s beginning uses consonance as all the notes seem to mesh well with each other, but the middle shows some dissonance, as the notes seem harshly unrelated…

almost 70 years since today’s concept of music therapy appeared in the United States and the United Kingdom. The number of music therapists and schools for music therapy in the world has been gradually increasing. As for Japan, it has been 50 years since music therapy was introduced by Juliette Alvin in 1967 and 1969, who founded the first organisation for music therapy in the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, it is still hard to say that the practice of music therapy in Japan has widely spread.…

I. Arab Music and Culture a. Dates back to the 8th century. Music plays an extremely important role in intellectual life of the early Arabs. b. Arab countries never really developed their own court traditions or national music’s because of the prominence of the Ottoman Empire. c. Arab scales include quarter tones or microtones, which are notes that fall between the black and white keys of the piano. i. Some people find this makes the music sound out of tune. ii. Part of the essence and the…

people are crazy about music. They want to listen their favourite music whenever they have leisure time. Music is created to give you pleasure. The fascinating world of music lets you enjoy music in one form or other. There are various types of music these days: pop music, folk music, jazz music and rock music. All these type of music are enjoyable to hear. The songs take you through different emotions. Jazz Jazz music is a very popular form of music, this form of music has been a popular genre…

also known for the music lover people of this area. The traditions of various types of music are practiced for generations here. New Orleans is famous for its traditional love for jazz music. In fact, this is the birthplace of jazz music. The original music evolves and creates some different kind of jazz, which just the tribute for the original creators. Today, we discuss that. A Little history: New Orleans music has some African music style’s influence. The roots or the music can be traced…

September 29, 2015 World Music 2772 Anoushka Shankar - Indian Classical Raga - Jog Raga is a melodic mode that is included in traditional Indian music. A raga has around five to nine music notes, however, the notes themselves are not as important as how they are laid out and expressed through the music. Traditionally, ragas are strictly associated with other factors such as seasons, time of the day, etc. Ravi Shankar is a musician who introduced Indian classical music to the world. He is…

Classicalism in music was influenced by the Enlightenment era. The three main composers of this classical era are Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. They all have challenged themselves in by exploring the major-minor scale system. These musical artists develop different types of sonatas solo, duo, trio and quartets in a concerto and the symphony. Public concerts grew quickly with the rise of new venues: a concert hall. Small group ensembles are also known as chambers that consist of two to ten players…