Gershwin and Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin and Rhapsody in Blue In a period in which national American music was developing with composers of the caliber of Aaron Copland and others trained in Europe, George Gershwin, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrant parents, went some way towards bridging different styles of music which include Jewish, jazz and classical and entwined them toget

Gospel Music Slavery was an important issue facing Churches, as slaves were allowed to meet for Christian services. Some Christian ministers, such as J. D. Long, wrote against slavery. Rural slaves used to stay after the regular worship services, in churches or in plantation “praise houses”, for singing and dancing. But, slaveholders did not allow dancing and playing drums, as usual in

Hendrix The Greatest Guitarist of All Time Anxious young fans swayed under open skies and heavy rains, reveling in the music and sustaining a mood of hope and renewal that would define their generation. Only some 80,000 people remained from an overwhelming 400,000 that Monday, August 18, 1969 at Max Yasgur' s dairy farm in Bethel, New York (Piccoli 112). They awaited Jimi Hendri

History Of Jazz Jazz is the art of expression set to music. It is characteristically an American form of music, and its history occupies a much smaller span of time. The term jazz first surfaced around the year nineteen hundred. It is believed to be the fundamental rhythms of human life and is man’s contemporary re-examination of his traditional values. The early influences of tribal

History Of Straight Edge In the midst of the drug-infested punk rock underground scene of Washington, D.C. in the early 1980’s, a band called “Minor Threat” emerged. They would prove to be a great threat to the drug world. the lead singer, Ian MacKaye, would start a revolution that is still present to this day. The revolution would be coined “Straight Edge” by the song Minor Threat co

How The Music Of The 60’s Influenced The Differences And Beliefs Between The Older And Younger Generation “How the music of the 60’s influenced the differences and beliefs between the older and younger generation” During the Fifties, popular music was divided prominently along class and race lines. There were hardly any African Americans on the popular music scene. Popular music w

The Baroque Era The Baroque was an era characterized by constant turmoil which was reflected in the visual arts and architecture. The music was known by chromaticism, strict forms, elaborate ornamentation, constant restless movement, and turbulent emotions. During this era Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the most influential musicians to the people of his time ,as well as, the people o

I Hate World Music The article “I Hate World Music” is written by David Byrne, a prominent figure within the musical industry, and who is credited with playing a key role in shaping what we now know as popular music. The author begins the article by explaining what he believes we, as western society, perceive to be ‘world music’. According to the author, world music consists of any non

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was a great musician who searched his heart to find his own understanding of this art that had played a large, significant role in his whole family. Throughout his life he sought out for music cantatas and other musical sequences to fit his personality, goals, dreams, and furthermore, music that fit his efforts to this art. Wh

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21st 1685. He is the son of Johann Ambrosius. For many years, members of the Bach family had held positions such as organists, town instrumentalists, or Cantors. When Bach was eight years old he went to the old Latin Grammar School. He was taught reading and writing, Latin grammar, and a great deal of scriptu

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers in Western musical history. More than 1,000 of his compositions survive. Some examples are the Art of Fugue, Brandenburg Concerti, the Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, the Mass in B-Minor, the motets, the Easter and Christmas oratorios, Toccata in F Major, French Suite No 5, Fugue in G Major, Fu

Johann Sebastian Bach No composer has had a greater impact to music than Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era (1600 ad. -1750 ad.). Johann Sebastian Bach was a forefather to music. Bach used notes and chords in his music, which to him was a machine of worship. Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685, in Eisenach, Thuringina, into a family that over seven generations crea

Johann Sebastian Bach - Summary Of His Life Johann Sebastian Bach - Summary of His Life Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers in Western musical history. More than 1,000 of his compositions survive. Some examples are the Art of Fugue, Brandenburg Concerti, the Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, the Mass in B-Minor, the motets, the Easter and Christmas oratorios, T

Is Rock And Roll Really The “Music Of Rebellion'“ Is Rock and Roll really the “Music of Rebellion'” I do not agree with this statement, it is simply unfair to the artists who perform rock music. While the authors Gracyk and Berry give interesting insight into rock musicians and why they have a bad reputation, my mind is not changed. I would agree mostly with Paglia, though a little e

JAY-z AT millennium's end, the hottest rapper in pop music is Jay-Z. Since the release of his quadruple-platinum Vol. II … Hard Knock Life, Jay-Z has had an incredible string of urban radio hits: "Can I Get a …," "Hard Knock Life," "Jigga What, Jigga Who," "Money, Cash" … the list goes on and on. And unlike many of today's most popular rap artists, he built an extensive catalog of hits b

Jazz Jazz has been an influence in many artist's work, from painting to other forms of music. Jazz is an American music form that was developed from African-American work songs. The white man began to imitate them in the 1920's and the music form caught on and became very popular. Two artists that were influenced by jazz were Jean-Michel Basquiat and Stuart Davis. The influence is quite

JAZZ JAZZ Jazz is the art of expression set to music! Jazz is said to be the fundamental rhythms of human life and mans contemporary reassessment of his traditional values. Tracing the origins of Jazz in the formative years is not an easy task. The music called jazz was born sometime around 1895 in New Orleans. It combined elements of Ragtime, marching band music, and Blues. What

Jim Morrison James Douglas Morrison The life of a legend rock star and leader of young people is full of chaos, tiring touring around the world, and sometimes troubles with authority figures. Jim Morrison, a figure of mystery and controversy, was also a poet, rock star, sex symbol, drug taker, and many even consider him a genius. He went through a very interesting life testing all t

Jimi Hendrix The Greatest Guitarist of All Time Anxious young fans swayed under open skies and heavy rains, reveling in the music and sustaining a mood of hope and renewal that would define their generation. Only some 80,000 people remained from an overwhelming 400,000 that Monday, August 18, 1969 at Max Yasgur' s dairy farm in Bethel, New York (Piccoli 112). They awaited Jimi

Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix The life of Jimi Hendrix is one that many people know. It was a short, inspiring, and happy life. Although his lifestyle wasn’t virtuous, his music was. He inspired music groups, such as the Beetles (McDermott 7). John Allen Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942,in Seattle, Washington. His lifestyle at a young age wasn’t good. His mother Lucille, was

Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix, the greatest guitarist in rock history, revolutionized the sound of rock. In 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience rocked the nation with their first album, Are You Experienced'. Hendrix's life was cut short by the tragedy of drugs in 1970, when he was only twenty seven years old. In these three years the sound of rock changed greatly, and Hendrixfs guit

Jimi Hendrix: The Man, The Music, And Myths Jimi Hendrix: The Man, The Myth, & The Music Jimi Hendrix was an American musician whose innovative electric guitar playing had a profound role on influencing rock music and its culture. Jimi was born in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1942. He was originally named Johnny Allen He

John Cage John Cage Avant-Garde John Cage was an Avant-Garde classical composer. This type of composer ignored the old masters and Schoenberg's twelve-tone theory, incorporating non-traditional structures, instruments and approaches into the classical tradition. Composer John Cage used chance operations to determine the structure of his compositions, while Harry Partch designed his

John Coltrane John William Coltrane One of the reasons many saxophone players play with similar styles is because there is an influence coming from a primary source. Many of them are influenced by musicians like Charlie Parker, Lester Young and Dexster Gordon. But overall the saxophone player that is usually considered to be the most influential of the last fifty years is John Coltrane.

John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa was born on November 16, 1854, in Washington DC. He was a famous composer and skilled bandmaster. Sousa was musician in the Marine Band. His parents could not afford to send him to Europe to study music, but later Sousa said "I feel I am better off as it is...for I may therefore consider myself a truly American composer." He was

Johnathan Davis “Time has come, to realize what you are, what you’ve done tonight. Time has come, we’ll have something to talk about. I will too.” In the year of 1971, on January 18th, a baby boy by the name of Jonathan Houseman Davis was born to his mother and father, Mr. Rick Davis. Bakersfield, CA was the city and state to become home to such a talented young boy. Jonathan’s biologi

Js Bach- A Musicians Musician Throughout the history of music, many great composers, theorists, and instrumentalists have left indelible marks and influences that people today look back on to admire and aspire to. No exception to this idiom is Johann Sebastian Bach, whose impact on music was unforgettable to say the least. People today look back to his writings and works to both learn an

Karel Kryl And His Musicianship Karel Kryl and his Musicianship In February 1948 the Communists provoked a political crisis and took over the government in Prague. Under the leadership of Slovak Gustav Husak, the Communists patterned Czechoslovakia’s economy and government on those of the Soviet Union. The state took control of the country’s factories and many businesses; private prop

Korn Out of the small town of Bakersfield, California, in the early nineties, came a sound. A faint whisper at first, it grew in force and intensity with time, unhindered by the yapping mouths of politicians and parents alike. It rang in their ears. It plagued their minds. It genuinely terrified them. The voice, talking in low-tuned rhythmic tones, spoke for a generation that would have

Ludwig Van Beetoven Beethoven was born in Bonn. His father’s harsh discipline and alcoholism made his childhood and adolescence difficult. At the age of 18, after his mother’s death, Beethoven placed himself at the head of the family, taking responsibility for his two younger brothers, both of whom followed him when he later moved to Vienna, Austria. Beethoven’s music is generally divid