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MUSIC: Classifications of 20th – 21st Century

Music

Evolution of 20th-21st Century Music

DIVINE GRACE MONTESSORI Radical developments in arts and sciences occurred in the years
AND HIGH SCHOOL – TAYUG 1900 to 1913.Anumber of discoveries were made during the period
TAYUG, PANGASINAN that overturned long-held beliefs. The Theory of Relativity of
Albert Einstein revolutionized the view of the universe. Sigmund
MAPEH Freud explored the unconscious and developed psychoanalysis.
MODULE 1 - GRADE 10 Pablo Picasso revolutionized painting and sculpture when he
distorted human figures and objects and showed them from
several angles at one time. The abstract painting of Wassily
EVOLUTION OF 20TH AND Kandinsky no longer present the visual world.
21ST CENTURY MUSIC AND The early 20th century was a time of revolt in music. Fundamental
changes in the language of music emerged. New approaches to the
IMPORTANCE OF ARTS organization of pitch and rhythm were created. There was a vast
vocabulary of sounds, particularly percussive sounds. Some
Learning Objectives: musical compositions that broke the traditional sounds met violent
hostility. The most famous riot in music history happened in Paris
 Identify and describe the in May 29, 1913 at the premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite
of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps). As hecklers booed the show,
police had to be called. The audience laughed, made noises, and
characteristics and styles of actually fought with the police. The ballet evoked primitive rites.
At present Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring is now recognized as a
masterpiece. Rhythm, chords, and percussive sounds that were
music of the 20th – 21st century; perceived as noise in 1913 are now commonly heard in jazz, rock,
and music for television and films.
Certain principles governed musical structure from the late 1600
 Enumerate the purposes of art; to 1900. During that period, a fundamental technique in
organizing pitches around a central tone or key was shared. But
after 1900, no single system governed the organization of pitch
 Realize the importance of art. and in all musical compositions. Each musical piece had a system
of pitch relationship unique to that particular piece.
Popular Music
This music style belongs to any of a number of musical
styles that are accessible to the listening public. It is disseminated
for the purpose of incurring high sales and arousing the public’s
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unauthorized distribution and/or Popular music differs from traditional folk music which
dissemination by any means is highly was created for the enjoyment of the ordinary people. Popular
prohibited.
music differs from classical music which was created for the
purpose of religious functions or for the elite’s and nobility’s
entertainment.

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Popular music includes a wide genre which consists of folk, alternative, acoustic, heavy metal, jazz, hip-
hop, new age, rap, rock, and rhythm and blues.

Folk Music
Folk Music is music that originates among the common people of a country or region, and is spread
about or passed down orally. It is characterized by simple melodies. In the original sense of the term, folk
music is music by and of the people. It arose and best survived in societies and places not yet affected by mass
communication and the commercialization of culture. It was transmitted by word of mouth and was shared and
performed by the entire community not by a special group of expert performers.
Examples of folk music are John Denver’s songs and Peter, Paul, and Mary’s songs.
During the onset of the 20th century, the term folk music took on a new meaning- folk music describes a
particular kind of popular music which culturally descended from or otherwise influenced by traditional folk
music. This new kind of folk music is most often performed by experts and professionals and is transmitted in
organized performances and commercially distributed recordings.
Folk music is synonymous with traditional music. Both words are used interchangeably among the
public and are not strictly defined.
The subjects of folk music are varied. Narrative verse is predominant in the folk music of many cultures.
Traditional epic poetry which was meant originally for oral performances are sometimes accompanied by
musical instruments, the outcomes of battles and other natural disasters or tragedies. Some folk songs recall
mysterious deaths or supernatural events. An example of songs of victory is the triumphant Song of Deborah
found in the Biblical Book of Judges. A lot of folk music also laments lost battles and wars and the lost of lives.
Folk heroes like Robin Hood and John Henry were immortalized in folk songs.
Hymns and other forms of traditional music are of traditional and unknown origin. To preserve the
lines of the Gregorian chant, western musical notations was originally made. The Gregorian chant was
originally taught as an oral tradition in monastic communities. Religious lore in song was preserved in
Christmas Carols and other traditional songs.
Other kinds of folk songs thrived. Among these are the work songs which enabled the workers to coordinate
their efforts with the songs’ rhythms. Army songs were sung as soldiers marched. Love poetry are prominent
features in folk songs. Other frequent subjects of folk songs are nursery and nonsense verses.

Alternative Music
This is also called modern rock. It is guitar-based with desultory male vocalists or chirpy female
vocalists.
Examples of alternative or modern rock music are the music of the Eraserheads and Barbie’s Cradle.
Acoustic Music
Acoustic music is guitar-based and has down-to-earth male or female vocalists. It is characterized by
simple, easy to follow tunes.
The music of Paolo Santos, Nyoy Volante, Nina, and Aiza Seguerra are examples of acoustic music.

Heavy Metal Music

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Heavy metal music is a ponderous rock form characterized by brittle, flashy guitar work, and
unnaturally high- pitched male vocalists.
Examples of heavy metal music are the music of Bon Jovi and Pepe Smith.

Jazz Music
Jazz is American music born in the early part of the century from African rhythms and slave chants. It
has spread from its African-American roots to a worldwide audience. Jazz music developed from early
ensemble improvisation to big band swing to soloing brilliance of bop to thorny atonality and back to the
current rearticulating melody and harmony.
Jazz is a musical art from which the African-Americans developed from around the turn of 20 th century.
Blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythm,and improvisation characterized jazz music.
Jazz music, the first original art form to emerge from the United States of America, has been called “America’s
Classical Music”.
Roots of jazz music are embedded in the cultural and musical expression of West Africa and the
Western Sahel, and in African-American music traditions including blues and ragtime, as well as in the military
band music of Europe. It gained popularity internationally by the 1920’s. Since then, later musical styles
worldwide were profoundly influenced by jazz music. To-date, different jazz styles continuously evolve.
American dance band style generally referred to as jazz is distinctly a popular art which had a
widespread influence on serious or nonpopular music. Ragtime is a pianistic art characterized by the
prominence of syncopation (ascending weak or unimportant beats or parts of beats in a measure) in various
patterns, conventional harmony, and regular phraseology, Ragtime bands originated in New Orleans and
composed of a group of Negro musicians who improvised ragtime tunes.
Blues is a style type of popular music which influenced both ragtime and later blues. The subject matter
is a lost or absent lover or self-pity. Examples of blues are W.C.Handy’s Memphis Blues and St. Louis Blues.
Jazz is essentially orchestral in terms of arrangement or improvisation. The arranger or the performer is more
important than the composer. The music of Earl Klugh is jazz music.
Hip-Hop Music and Rap Music
Hip-hop music pertains to the urbanized dressing, art, and speech of the ordinary people. It is
synonymous to rap music with its topics of political or social issues, spoken lyrics, and a background of
scratched records.
Examples of hip-hop and rap music are the music of Francis Magalona, Andrew E., and Salbakuta.
New Age Music
New age music is modern music characterized by quiet improvisation on the acoustic piano, guitar, and
synthesizers. It produces a dreamy, relaxing sound.
Examples of new age music are the voice of Enya in The Lord of the Rings and the theme songs of films.
Rock Music
Rock music is a combination of African-American rhythm, urban blues, folk, and country music which was
developed in the early 1950’s.
The earliest form of rock music is rock n’ roll which arose from multiple genres in the late 1940’s most
significantly jump blues. Chuck Berry invented rock n’ roll, but performers like Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, and
Elvis Presley popularized rock n’ roll music. It was Elvis Presley who fused rock n’ roll with country music

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which resulted in rockability. Later in the decade, gospel music and a related genre emerged. Rhythm and
Blues (R & B) soon became popular in the United Kingdom which soon developed into British blues.

II. ARTS

The Importance of Art

Art can inform, beautify, entertain, inspire, persuade, and transform. It may arouse or stir Up imagination,
emotions, senses, and thoughts. A given art work serves different functions.
All art works have functions since they satisfy a particular need for them.
Art and Religion/Beliefs
In many parts of the world, art works of spiritual life have remained a harmonizing vehicle o power, as
offerings of praise and gratitude. The world community is linked to the spiritual world through art works.
All the world’s leading religions have used art to instruct and to inspire people. All art forms like paintings,
sculptures, architecture, and dances create an atmosphere of devotion and inspiration. The people’s spiritual
needs are continued to be fulfilled by art as evident in their places of worship.
Art and Its Physical Function
Various art works have been created in the modern era to serve specific physical functions. These art works
provide us with comfort. An artist designs an artwork which is specifically adoptable to its particular use and
that conforms with the user’s taste and be pleasing to the eyes. An art work that was created should be built or
constructed in such a way that it can perform its function.
Art and Its Social Function
Art fulfills the social function of influencing collective behavior in society. Collective behavior’s importance is
vital because it is an indicator of change. Many works of art influence the social behavior of the people in a
community.
Art and Economics
Graphic designs lend themselves to advertising to relay messages to people about products and brands. It is
necessary to inform the buying public about the availability of products and services and their relative merits.
The success of a design can be measured by how well that message was conveyed to the public.
Art and Life
To meet their physical needs,all people inallsocieties have crcated tools,objects,and equipment.Crudc house
tools and wares have been recrafied to metals.Depending on the economic status of the family or the commu-
nity,houses, condominiums, mansions, townhouses,and commercial establishments have been built with
creative designs to please the eyes.

III- ACTIVITY
A. Write on the blanks what kind of music the following have.
___________ 1. Aiza Seguerrra
___________ 2. Paolo Santos
___________ 3. Earl Klugh
___________ 4. Brian Mcknight

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___________ 5. Eraserheads
___________ 6. John Denver
___________ 7. Elvis Presley
___________ 8. Enya
___________ 9. Bon Jovi
___________ 10. Francis Magalona

B. Answer the following questions.

1. What can art do?

2. How is art related to the following:

a. religion/beliefs
b. physical function
c. social function
d. economics
e. politics
f. technology
g. geography
h. life
3. What are graphic designs?

C. Write on the blanks true or false.

_____ 1. A given art work serves different functions.

_____ 2. The people’s spiritual needs are not fulfilled by art.
_____ 3. Individual behavior is an indicator of change.
_____ 4. It is unnecessary to inform the buying public about the availability of products and services and their
relative merits.
_____ 5. Science and art complement each other because they both involve creative thinking and problem
solving.
_____ 6. The style of houses and buildings and the use of space and form are independent of geography.
_____ 7. The economic status of the family or community determines the creation of houses and buildings.
_____ 8. All art works have functions since they satisfy a particular need for them.
_____ 9. The world community is linked to the spiritual world through art works.
_____ 10. Various art works have been created in the modern era to serve specific physical functions.