mu 101: introduction to music · 2019. 2. 3. · bass (lowest parts) + accents in the melody +...
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Mu 101: Introduction to Music Instructor:Dr.AliceJones
QueensboroughCommunityCollegeSpring2019
SectionsC3(W9:10-12),C5(F9:10-12),F5(12:10-3)
Recap
• Melody• Lineortuneofmusic• Oftenthehighestormostprominentlineinamusicaltexture(butnotalways!)
• MusicoftheMedieval(ca400-1200)andRenaissance(1400-1600)periods
• Muchmusicthatisavailabletodayfromthesetimeperiodsisreligious• Attitudesaboutmusicchangedovertime,andthestyle(sound)ofmusicchangedtoo
• Musiccancommunicateseveralideassimultaneously• Symbolism
Recap: Other music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods • Sacredmusicisusedforreligiousworshipandrituals
• ThisismusicthatwouldhavebeensungduringaMass(holyhighpointofprayersduringtheweekinCatholicfaith)
• Secularmusicisanythingthat’snotintendedforreligiouspurposes
• Thisismusicthatlikelywouldhavebeendancedto
Anonymous,"EntreAv'eEva"fromtheCantigadeSantaMaria(compiledinthe13thcentury)
JohannesOckeghem,Missaprolationum,Sanctus(ca.1460-97)
Why sing? • Singingisawaytoremembermanyprayers(mnemonicdevice)• Singingfeelsgood• Singingcreatesasenseofcommunity
PraiseyetheLORD.PraiseGodinhissanctuary:praisehiminthefirmamentofhispower.Praisehimforhismightyacts:praisehimaccordingtohisexcellentgreatness.Praisehimwiththesoundofthetrumpet:praisehimwiththepsalteryandharp.Praisehimwiththetimbrelanddance:praisehimwithstringedinstrumentsandorgans.Praisehimupontheloudcymbals:praisehimuponthehighsoundingcymbals.LeteverythingthathathbreathpraisetheLORD.PraiseyetheLORD.(KingJamesBible,Psalm150:1-6)
Why dance?
• Fun,exercise• Displayoftalent• Celebration• Ritual• Catharticescapefromdailylife• Community-buildingandcommunity-defining
Rhythm
• Closelyrelatedtophysicalmovement(pulse)• Tapping,clapping,snapping,ordancing
• Lengthofindividualnotes(duration)• Rhythmisameansoforganizingmusicaltime(meter,measure)
• Meter–theregulargroupingsofstrongandweakpulses• Ameasurecontainsastrongbeatfollowedbyweakbeat(s)
• Rhythmpropelsmusicforward
Another approach to music education: the Suzuki Method
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Another approach to music education: the Suzuki Method
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Another approach to music education: the Suzuki Method
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Another approach to music education: the Suzuki Method
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Another approach to music education: the Suzuki Method
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Another approach to music education: the Suzuki Method
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Another approach to music education: the Suzuki Method
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Another approach to music education: the Suzuki Method
Rhythm and meter
• Organizingmusicaltime• Meter–theregulargroupingsofstrongandweakpulses• Ameasurecontainsastrongbeatfollowedbyweakbeat(s)
• Thebeat(pulse)isliketheheartbeatofapiece–steady,ongoing,uniqueforeverypiece
• Groove(meter)–predictablerhythmicrepetitionofstrongandweakbeats
• Noteverybeatisequalintermsofweight(accent)• Duple(quadruple)meter=Strong-weak,strong-weak• Triplemeter=Strong-weak-weak,strong-weak-weak
Listenforthepulse+changesinthebass(lowestparts)+
accentsinthemelody+eventsinthepercussion=METER
Rhythm: duple or triple meter?
JosephHaydn,SymphonyNo.100,“Military,”II.Allegretto(1794)
Listenforpulse+changesinthebass(lowestparts)+accentsinthemelody+eventsinthe
percussion=METER
WolfgangAmadeusMozart,EineKleineNachtmusik,III.Menuetto(1787)
MichaelJackson,BillieJean(1983)
JimiHendrix,HeyJoe(1966)
TheVillagePeople,Y.M.C.A.(1978)
JohnPhilipSousa,StarsandStripesForeverMarch(1896)
Rhythm: playing with expectations • Metercanchange• Syncopation–accentednotesoccurringinbetweenstrongerbeats,deliberateupsettingofthemeter
• Playing“against”thebeat• Livelyandtemporarilyunsettlingquality
• Rhythmicinterestandvitality
GlennMiller,SingSingSing(1936)
DaveBrubeckQuartet,UnsquareDance(1961)
BandofHorses,IGototheBarnBecauseILikethe(2006)
Ewepeople(Ghana),Kinka
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JohannFranzHormannsperger,BallroomwithMusicians(1736)
Music in the French royal court at Versailles • KingLouisXIV(r.1643-1715)
• KingLouisXV(r.1715-74)• Versailles
• Château(palace)• HomeoftheFrenchroyalfamily,1682-1789
• Employed120musicians• Musicfordancing,concerts,balls,eating,andwakingup KingLouisXIVofFrance,portrait
byHyacintheRigaud,1701
Jean-Baptiste Lully, Gavotte from Atys (1676)
LaBelleDanse(Toronto),2008JenniferFellandCatalinaFey,dancers
Music in the French royal court at Versailles • Audiencesforcourteventswereoftenforeigndignitaries(princes,ambassadors)
• GermannoblemenhiredFrenchmusiciansasperformersandteachersandcomposers’
• FrenchwasconsideredthemostsophisticatedlanguageandcultureintheBaroqueera
Versailles
“Nothingmarksthegreatnessofprincesbetterthanthebuildingsthatcompelthepeopletolookonthemwithawe,andallposterity
judgesthembythesuperbpalacestheyhavebuiltduring
theirlifetime.”–Jean-BaptisteColbert(1619-83),
ministeroffinancetoLouisXIV
Fashion: from the French court
• (Red)highheelsandculottes• KingLouisXIVwasanexcellentdancerandhadwell-definedcalfmuscleswhichhelikedtoshowoff
• Lookingtaller• Wigs
• Licecontrol• LouisXIII(r.1610-43)wentprematurelybald• Physicalgrandeurandexpense
KingLouisXIVofFrancedressedasApollo,1653
The patronage system • Patronssupporttheartsbecauseitgivesthemlastinginfluenceandprestige
• Musicisasocialcommodity–patronsdisplayedtheirwealth,power,andsophisticationbyassociatingthemselveswithfineartisticproduction
• Employmusiciansascomposers,performers,andprivateteachers• Hiremusiciansforspecialevents• Buysheetmusic,instruments,andotherartisticworks• Documentmusicalperformancesinword,intapestry,andinpainting
• Majorpatronsusedmusictodisplaytheirwealth:• TheCatholicChurch• Theupperclasses(nobility,aristocracy,royalty)
• Musicmakeseventsmorelavishandimpressive(bothsecularandsacred)
• Thepatronagesystemisthemeansthroughwhichmostmusiciansearnedalivinguntilthe19thcentury
Anonymous,ConcertofWomen(ca.1530-40)
Thinking like a musicologist (somebody who studies music)
• Thinkingaboutmusiclikeamusicologistmeansaddressingimplicitquestionsinatext
• “Text”=writtenwords,apieceofmusic,animage
• Biasesdeterminehowwereadatext• Power• Systemsandstructures• Individualbiases(oftheauthor/creator,andyourownbiasesasalistener/reader/viewer)
Biases
“Whocontrolsthepastcontrolsthefuture.Whocontrolsthepresentcontrolsthepast.”
—GeorgeOrwell(1903-50),1984(1949)
“Thegreatforceofhistorycomesfromthefactthatwecarryitwithinus,areunconsciouslycontrolledbyitinmanyways,andhistoryisliterallypresentinallthatwedo.”—JamesBaldwin(1924-87),
ThePriceoftheTicket:CollectedNonfiction
1948-1985
“Wedonotseethingsastheyare;weseethingsasweare.”
—AnaïsNin(1903-77),TheSeductionoftheMinotaur(1961),
aftertheTalmud
An account of dancing at Versailles by Pierre Rameau • Whatdowelearnfromthistext?• Whoisthere?
• Whoistherebutisn’tmentionedinthetext?
• Whowastheintendedaudienceofthistext?
• Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?• Whatquestionsdowestillhave(whatarethelimitsofourknowledge)?
Thinking like a musicologist: Questions to ask yourself
• Whoisinpower?• Whatistheauthor’s/artist’srelationshiptothatpower?
• Whyisthisstorybeingtoldandnotanotherone?
• Whathistorical/structuralforcesareinfluencingthisparticulartellingofhistory?
• Whatlong-termchangesorforcesareatplaythatweknowaboutbuttheauthormightnotseeorarticulate?
• What/whoisleftoutofthisdepiction?• Whatperspectivesaremissing?
• Whataremylimitationsasareader/viewer/listener?JudithLeyster,BoyPlayingtheFlute(1660)
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Jean-BaptisteLully,GavottefromAtys(1676)
Dancing at the court of Versailles
DanceensembleatVersailles,1696byAntoineTrouvain
Homework and reminders • ThecurrentOnlineDiscussion(Theethosonnow)endsSunday,February10
• Seeemailforthisweek’swritingtip• Readthediscussionpostclosely:Yourtaskthisweekistopostanythingotherthanmusic!
• Nextonlinediscussion:Musicandthebrain(Feb11-17)• Assignedreadingfornextclassisavailableonline:reviewofmelody,rhythm,andintroductiontoharmonyandform(Clark);musicalform(Forney);studyingmusichistory(Samson)
• Reflection#2isdueFFeb27/WFeb22• Haveagreatweek!