African American Appalachian Music Upon watching the prequel, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes1,” I found myself fascinated with the fictional band from the movie known as the Covey2. They are rumored to be inspired by, but not limited to, the people of Appalachia. Who and what defines Appalachian music? Appalachian music […]
Exploring the Frontiers of Musical Expression Let’s go back to the early 20th century in Vienna, Austria. A group of composers embarked on a musical revolution that challenged the very foundations of traditional music. Known as the Second Viennese School, this avant-garde movement, led by Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern, sought to break
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The whole world looked on today as the cathedral of Notre Dame burned in a violent fire that has destroyed the roof and its 150 year old spire. Notre-Dame de Paris; meaning (“Our Lady of Paris”), also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame, is a medieval catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. The
Were I to give you the name John Henry, would images of a “steel-drivin’ man”, beating spikes into the ground, pushing against all odds to prove man over machine come to mind? Furthermore, would a pulsing hammer reverberate through your thoughts, keeping steady tempo along the lines of singing men at work, on top of
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Medieval music is the earliest period of music history, ranging from the years c. 500- 1400. Music during this time consisted of liturgical vocal music for the Catholic Church as well as secular vocal and instrumental pieces. One of the main components of liturgical music in the medieval period was Gregorian chant. Gregorian chant was
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This week, our music theme is German Lieder. What is German lieder? Lieder is the German word for song. Therefore, German lieder is German songs. However, when using the term, most people refer to German songs of the Romantic Period (19th Century) written for voice and piano. Lieder is unlike other classical vocal music in
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We talk about Classical music all the time at Resonance School, but what does that really mean? The term “Classical “actually refers to an era in music, roughly spanning the 18th century, that was distinct from the music styles both before and after. The 17th century was the Baroque period, characterized by heavy, ornamental and serious
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