Category: Music

  • French Popular Music, Barbara (French Singer)

    Barbara becomes an icon of French culture, music, and the movie industry. In her lyrics and performance, she speaks about social and cultural problems, love and passion, etc. It is possible to say that the qualities of Barbara’s styles are not typically feminine because she speaks about social and personal problems typical for both sexes,…

  • Music of the African Diaspora

    Table of Contents Introduction Spiritual Songs Gospel Songs Work Songs Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Africans are unique people with distinctive traditions embedded in literary works such as music. Olaudah Equiano’s narrative sheds some light on the cultural heritage of the African diaspora, including music that developed from that period. From the narrative, one can learn…

  • Jennifer Hudson Musical Performance Review

    Jennifer Hudson is a famous singer and actress from Chicago. Previously, I was not familiar with her music, but stumbling upon her recent recital in Central Park, I decided to listen to her performance. My friends from New York managed to attend the concert itself, but I could only watch the show’s recording on YouTube.…

  • Vietnamese Folklore Music of “Then”

    The chanting of “Then”, also known as the “melody of god”, is a reflection of the religious life and spiritual activities of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic groups from the mountain provinces of Northern Vietnam. Over time, UNESCO experts have proved that this music carries universal values that go beyond a region, province, or…

  • “How We Listen” by Aaron Copland: The Art of Listening to Music

    Aaron Copland composed “How We Listen” in 1957. People who study music or are passionate about music, mainly classical music, are the primary audiences of “How We Listen.” The goal of “How We Listen” is to help audiences who were previously familiar with music or had a passion for listening to it deepen their listening…

  • Program Notes on Classical Music

    Introduction Classical music can never grow old-fashioned as long as it is too complex to be related to a particular epoch. For centuries, both musicians and audiences have gained inspiration from the beauty and sentimentality of instrumental melodies. The strains of classical instruments can wake a full continuum of emotions, and the familiar movements stir…

  • Rhythm: The Essential Element of Music

    Analyzing music, people recognize seven basic elements: harmony, timbre, melody, dynamics, texture, form, and rhythm. Music is often described as an art, science, unity, or continuity, as a complex entity consisting of numerous components working to create a balanced whole. However, I suppose that we could distinguish the most important element of music – rhythm…

  • Pink’s Music: Less Than Perfect and Raise Your Glass

    Pink is an American pop singer whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore. She was born in 1979 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania (“Pink”). Apart from being a performer and a signer, Alecia is also known as a songwriter, famous for the lyrics to her songs. Initially, her career began in a girl band titled “Choice,” where…

  • Identify World Music Terms

    Indonesia Instruments Rebab: It is a fiddle with two strings. It’s mainly found within Muslim nations. Gambang: Is an instrument that resembles a xylophone. It’s made of wood and is commonly used in the Southern Philippines and Indonesia. Suling: A bamboo flute used by Indonesians in gamelan ensembles. Kendang: A traditional Indonesian music instrument that…

  • The Definition and Genres of World Music

    Introduction A broad range of traditional and folk music genres from all over the world, particularly non-western music genres, as well as their hybrids and modern interpretations of their original style, are collectively referred to as “world music.” Some folk and traditional music from Western nations are also regarded as global music. There are several…