Module 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are some of the influences of African music?
A
- regular rhythm
- layers of rhythmic activity
- percussion instruments/techniques
- riff-like meoldies
2
Q
What are the influences of the British Isles?
A
- story told in every day language
- melody set to danceable beat
- rough/untrained singing
- verse/chorus form
3
Q
What are the influences of Upper and Middle Class European music?
A
- chords/chord progression
- flowing melody on top of bass
- hiearchial form
- piano
4
Q
What was the most popular genre in 19th century America?
A
Parlor Song
5
Q
What is the Parlor song?
A
- resembles classical music for voice piano
- modest in range
- told stories to simple melodies
- song derived from their typical setting
6
Q
Who is Stephen Foster?
A
- most important song writer in the 19th century
- versatile
7
Q
What is Tin Pan Alley?
A
- a publishing company
8
Q
What is vaudeville?
A
- variety show with no plot
9
Q
What is ragtime?
A
- mixed european forms, harmony and texture with african syncopation
- began as piano music
- applied to song and dance music
10
Q
Where was ragtime played?
A
- saloons and brothels
11
Q
What is the foxtrot?
A
- syncopated dance music
12
Q
What is a race record?
A
- recordings of black performers, targeted at black audiences
13
Q
What are the 3 defining features of classical blues?
A
- form, style & feeling
