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 louderDecrescendo – 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 influencePolitical music dramasBeijing Opera

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