Grade 7 Nationalist Music

Grade 7 Nationalist Music

LI: Today I will learn about the Nationalism in music and what traits it includes

Succcess: By the end of this lesson you will be able to understand what makes Nationalist music

Period of Music?

• Nationalism in music is not exactly defined as a musical period as this music started to appear during the Romantic period.

• In addition, some of the music considered to be nationalist are modern revisions of earlier works from previous centuries

Subjectivity of this music

• Unlike other genres of music, the aspects of this music are rather subjective

• Nationalist music in essence is music that is representative of a nation or country's values or beliefs.

• The subjectivity is due to this being the Composer's view on what they believe to represent their country

Examples of our Nationalist Music

• Some examples of our music include

• Waltzing Matilda

• Botany Bay

• To Australians these are songs that represent the Blue Collar nature of Australians

• What makes this nationalist is the use of Australian folk songs and the use of vocalist and guitars.

Elements of Music that can be altered

• Nationalism can be shown through manipulation of musical elements such as

• Instrumentation (Timbre)

• Rhythms and Textures

• Expressive Devices (Dynamics articulations, etc).

• Melodic contour (Does the music go up and down in pitch)

Some examples of Nationalism

• Poland had;

• Frederic Chopin (1820-1849)

• Mazurka's of Chopin

• This piece was a symbol of strength and was representative of Poland's constant struggle and fight for freedom.

• This collection of works contains themes from folk songs, and its use of melodies and colour are representative of Poland's landscape.

Finland

• Jean Sibelius

• This composer was often seen as a patriotic member of society

• As such he would try to represent aspects of Finland in his works.

• Finlandia - Sibelius

United States

• Aaron Copland

• Aaron Coplland was a highly talented composer and would often try to express the flamboyance of America in his works.

• This was done through his cadenza patterns, one of which is found in his clarinet concerto.

Lets review all of what we covered shall we

Multiple Choice

When was the Baroque Period?

• 1600-1750

• 2210-2765

• 1595-1678

• 1700-1750

Multiple Choice

Who was most influential group during the middle ages?

• Common Folk

• Monarchs

• The Church

• Knights

Multiple Choice

In the middle ages, the church was a ________ to musicians and composers?

• Supporter

• Benefactor

• Patron

• Opposition

Multiple Choice

Which Baroque composer was also a Catholic Priest?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Handel

• Mozart

Multiple Choice

Antonio Vivaldi composed which of these works?

• The Rite of Spring

• The Four seasons

• Swan Lake

• The Nutcracker

Multiple Choice

How many melodies or ideas are in Polyphonic Texture?

• 3 or more

• 2

• 1

• Nothing

Multiple Choice

A trill is when?

• Two notes are played alternatively in quick succession

• Two notes are played at the same time

• Two notes are played short

• Two notes are held

Multiple Choice

Contrapuntal style is when?

• Two melodies have equal importance and are played at the same time

• Melody and harmony are played

• A harmonic riff is used

Multiple Choice

When was the Classical Period?

• 1576-1687

• 1600-1750

• 1750-1820

• 2000-2020

Multiple Choice

What woodwind instrument was added to the orchestra in the Classical Period?

• Flute

• Bassoon

• Guitar

• Clarinet

Multiple Choice

Alberti Bass is a series of what?

• Chords played in sequence

• The notes of the chord broken up into a harmonic part

• Block chords

Multiple Choice

Binary Form is?

• AB

• ABA

• ABACA

Multiple Choice

Rallentando means to?

• Slow down gradually

• Speed up gradually

• Play softer

• Play Louder

Multiple Choice

The classical period was known for its?

• Beautiful melodies

• Complex concertos

• Telling of stories

• Development of instruments

Multiple Choice

Nationalist Music is when

• Musicians alter musical elements to represent their views on their nation

• Compose a national anthem

• Name the piece after their nation

Multiple Choice

Jean Sibelius wrote the piece?

• Fantasia

• Finlandia

• Fiddlesticks

• Fortuna