WORLD CULTURES 6 Chinese Music
Music Vocabulary Tempo – how fast/slow the music goes
Music Vocabulary Timbre – unique sound quality
Music Vocabulary Duration – length of time the music lasts
Music Vocabulary Dynamics – how loud or soft the music is Crescendo – the music gets louder Decrescendo – the music gets softer
Purposes of Music Ceremonial – for cultural/religious reasons Examples: weddings, baptisms, celebrations, etc.
Purposes of Music Artistic – for expression of ideas; meant to be heard
Purposes of Music Recreational – for fun/entertainment
History 4000 BC! 212 –books/music burned philosophers buried alive
Musical Instruments Silk Zither with silk strings String Pipa (lute/guitar) Guzhong (like a dulcimer)
Today’s Music Lots of Western influence Where does this Western influence come from? Lots of Japanese influence Political music dramas Beijing Opera