I agree with your view of the Symphony, it served as a way to show that the people that were once physically separated are no longer, and are now one nation.
Koutev and Zapatista drew on folk music of their country. I believe they did this in order to connect to the most people possible. As folk is a very popular genre, many can relate and might like it, making the […]
The piece I chose for this blog is Childish Gambino’s This Is America. This was released in 2018 and became very popular at the time. The song itself wasn’t the only reason, as the video itself caught many peo […]
I agree with you in terms of what makes a text sacred. Also in terms of the requirement of a religious text, as it isn’t needed. Describing it as a feeling they get is kind of vague though
1. I believe that the most important thing that makes something sacred is its message and the context in which it is used. The message of the piece has to relate to something sacred or special in order for the […]
The two traditions here have a similar difference to Amazing Grace, as for Buddhism, they lack a dancing aspect of the tradition. This is the same for amazing grace, as it is only singing and music.
Music and worship are tied to each other throughout most of human history. Hymns and pieces sung and performed during worship happen even today. Two examples of such pieces include “Amazing Grace” and the mus […]
I personally disagree about 2. This is because just because you borrow elements from another work doesn’t necessarily make it stealing, it only serves as inspiration. This can be seen even today, when many a […]
1. Jazz and the Blues have similar origins, but that isn’t the only thing that is similar about them. They also served as an expression of African-American feeling during the early 1900’s. Some stylistic dif […]
I agree with your assessment of the ballet, especially compared to the earlier one, this is very energetic and spontaneous. It almost looks to go for the opposite of the elegant, smooth one showed earlier in the lecture.
1. In the dance performance, I noticed how the tempo changes over time, as the instruments used to shake become faster and faster meanwhile the drums help hold a steady beat. This affects the dance as the faster […]
I didn’t notice the acknowledgment of the crowd difference, as you are correct and the orchestra don’t interact with the crowd at all, meanwhile Khalid is walking around and saying some words to them
1.How is the audience is behaving?
They are recording and waving their hands in the air. They also sing along with Khalid and are pretty loud.
2.How is the performer behaving?
Khalid is just walking around the […]
This song has a lot of history behind it which is interesting. The hope and feelings behind the song is very evident, as in the video the voice has a lot of heart behind it. However, I wonder why they only kept […]
When talking about ethnic dances, for me, Tango is one that came to mind. It originated in the slums and impoverished areas in Argentina and Uruguay in the 1880’s. It is a mix of African, Spanish, and A […]
There are different atmospheres and expectations when you attend different types of performances. The type of performance I would be the least comfortable in is the symphony performance, as not only do I think […]
I didn’t notice some of the details of the diegetic sounds you picked up on. However, I don’t believe the music is both, as the show tunes music came from the car, however, when the attacker closes his door, the […]
Film has a huge impact on the viewer’s of a film. This can be seen in the opening scene of Get Out. In the movie as a whole, it is about an African American man, Chris, that goes to meets his girlfriend’s fam […]
Good example of technology, as it does affect most of the music industry now a days. The example and artist you pick are some of the best I could think of.
