MUSIC OF THE

20TH – 21ST CENTURY

(1900-PRESENT)By Ms. JONACEL D. GLORIA

19TH to early 20TH century Live music performance

became important.

20TH Century Emergence of popular, rock, jazz,

folk, western and country music.

The MUSIC INDUSTRY

This includes the singers, songwriters, composers, publishers, record industries, band managers, concert tour promoters, bookers and roadies.

Sell compositions, recording, and performance in music.

Dominated by sheet music publishers in late 19th to early 20th.

Radio stations became an important venue for bands and solo singers to perform and become popular nationwide.

The MUSIC INDUSTRY

With the invention of THOMAS EDISON of PHONOGRAPH in 1877, the way music is heard became different.

MUSIC and the COMMUNITY

Revival of musical pieces to fit the music preferences of the modern society.

Examples… “Triumphal March” by Giuseppe

Verdi in his opera “Aida” has been using for years for the graduation march.

“Ode to Joy” by Beethoven was used in Whoopi Goldberg’s film, Sister Act 2, revived to “Joyful, Joyful”

Boyce Avenue

MUSIC and the MEDIA

“MEDIA” – are means/ways to transfer or deliver one to another.

Music can be accessible through tapes, compact discs (CD) and internet websites such as YouTube, 4shared, LoudTronix, ect.

Some popular singers of today had just used the internet to show their

talents. Pop singers and groups such as Justin

Bieber, Caley Rae Jepsen, Soulja Boy, and the

Pentatonix have used YouTube as media to

express their talents in different part of the world.

POPULAR MUSICAL STYLES

POPULAR MUSIC (“POP” MUSIC)- Product of the modern business enterprise and is disseminated for the purpose of earning a profit.- A music that is appealing to the majority of the population and became very popular and known within a certain period of time.

Example genres… RnB Rock ‘n’ roll Punk Heavy metal Disco Soul Hiphop

Jazz Mainstream Crossover Fusion House music World music New age

music

“LET IT GO”by Idina Mendzel

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL- Characterized by the use of strong rhythm with accent on the upbeat and youth-oriented lyrics - The most popular form of music in the Western world during the late 1950 to mid-1990s.-

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL- Usually performed with electric guitar, bass guitar, drum set, piano or keyboard.- The term “Rock ‘n’ Roll” was first coined by Allan Freed (1951) from the song “My Baby Rocks Me With A Steady Roll.”

ELVIS PRESLEY> “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”

“JAILHOUSE ROCK” by ELVIS PRESLEY

THE BEATLES> Most famous and successful band in the world.

“FROM ME TO YOU”by The Beatles

JAZZ MUSIC- Originated from New Orleans, Louisina in the 19th century.- Improvisation is the most important element.- It is played in syncopated pattern.

BUDDY BOLDEN- First used cornet

Buddy Bolden

LOUIS ARMSTRONG- first jazz soloist who used a trumpet

JAMES JOHNSON- first virtuoso jazz pianist

FOLK MUSIC- Traditional songs being

handed down from generation to generation.

- Ordinary people’s music- It also expresses the

values, traditions, and daily life experiences of the people.

“Bahay Kubo”

COUNTRY MUSIC- Initially, a music that serves as an outlet of expression for hardships of people having an uneasy life.- It is the musical style of the people within a specific country.

“Piliin Mo Rin Ang Pilipinas”performed by Angeline Quinto

Today, country music is widely used to show pride

of the kind of culture, traditions and treasures

they have.