Transcript Musical Genres - Joyce Jang

Musical Genres
By Joyce Jang
Jazz
• Jazz was created by the African slaves in the plantations of America.
• Jazz was sometimes referred to as classic jazz, traditional jazz, or even
Dixieland jazz.
• Jazz sounds slow, fast, happy, sad, gloomy, angry, crazy, peaceful, soft,
heavy, light, dark, groovy, outdated.
• The instruments: trumpet, clarinet, and the saxophone influence the
sound of jazz.
• Jazz makes me tap my feet and clap my hands together at the same time.
This is a typically looking jazz fan or person.
Miles Davis
• Miles Davis was an American jazz musician, tr
umpeter, bandleader, and composer.
• Miles Davis was born in May 26, 1926.
• Miles Davis died in September 28, 1991.
• He was considered one of the most influential
musicians of the 20th century.
Miles Davis- Move
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wj
U4eXYWg4
Classical
• Classical music is referred to type of music in
periods of time throughout Western Europe.
• There are 4 periods in classical music.
• The 4 periods are: Baroque Period(1600-2000)
, Classical Period(1750-1820), Romantic Period
(1820-1920), and the Modern Period(1920-20
00).
This is a typically looking jazz fan or person.
Mozart
• Mozart composed from the age of five a
nd performed before European royalty.
• His elder sister was Maria Anna.
• He was born in January 27, 1756.
• He died in December 5, 1791.
• Mozart was a influential composer of the
Classical era.
Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G
minor, K. 550
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTc1m
DieQI8
Similarities & Differences
Jazz
• Jazz is not structured an
d does not need to be r
emembered. You can use
improvisation right on th
e spot. Jazz is expressed
through improvisation.
Classical
• Classical music is structu
red. Classical music has
4 periods but jazz does
not have it. Classical mus
ic is expressed by expan
ding existing musical for
ms.