A Bluegrass Music Classic - On The Porch. Death of Traditional Bluegrass? Change is inevitable.
Innovations are unavoidable. Perhaps no greater example of this can be found than within musical art forms. Music is a living, breathing thing, involving many different people with many different ideas. It is foolish to think that one can prevent change from occurring, or stifle the creative urges of those who attempt to leave their indelible stamp with the art they love and leave behind.
Traditional Bluegrass. Cracow Klezmer Band - Ajde Jano Traditional. Klezmer Music 101 - Jewish Traditions. By Megan Romer Updated October 04, 2016.
Originally, the word "klezmer," from the Yiddish language, meant "vessel of song" and later, simply "musician. " However, it has come to characterize the style of secular music played by Ashkenazi Jews for joyful celebrations such as weddings. Traditional dance and music. Given the enormous cultural and ethnic mix that makes up Indonesia, it’s hardly surprising that the range of traditional music and dance across the archipelago is so vast.
Dance Best known are the highly stylized and mannered classical dance performances in Java and Bali, accompanied by the gamelan orchestra. Every step is minutely orchestrated, and the merest wink of an eye or arch of an eyebrow has significance. Ubud on Bali and Yogyakarta on Java are the centres for these dances. Yogya is also the main place to catch a performance of wayang kulit, shadow puppet plays. Gamelan. Traditional Indonesian Music. Gamelan music is the most popular and important kind in Indonesia.
Gamelan orchestras accompany all dances and dramas. Gamel means ‘to hammer’, and most of the instruments of a gamelan orchestra are struck with wooden mallets, padded sticks or hammers.The conductor of a gamelan orchestra is a drummer who is part of the orchestra. Wayan Loceng - Indonesian Traditional Music. Traditional Japanese Music. There are several types of traditional, Japanese music (hogaku).
Some of the most important ones are listed below: Gagaku: Ancient court music from China and Korea. Sakura - Japanese Folk Music. African Music. Traditional Rhythm Band from Botswana Part 1. The Musical Traditions & Culture of Africa. By Obinna Ekezie.
Follow him on Google+ The musical traditions and culture of Africa are as wide and varied as the continent itself. Traditional music varies by region as well as by tribe, and it is impossible to give a brief but comprehensive discussion of the music of Africa. However, much traditional African music does share some characteristics. Drums are widely used throughout the continent and are the most representative instrument of Africa. North Africa North African music has strong Arabic influences due to the Islamic expansion during the middle ages. West Africa. Music of Africa. The traditional music of Africa, given the vastness of the continent, is historically ancient, rich and diverse, with different regions and nations of Africa having many distinct musical traditions.
Music in Africa is very important when it comes to religion. Songs and music are used in rituals and religious ceremonies, to pass down stories from generation to generation, as well as to sing and dance to. African music. History It is widely acknowledged that African music has undergone frequent and decisive changes throughout the centuries. What is termed traditional music today is probably very different from African music in former times. Nor has African music in the past been rigidly linked to specific ethnic groups. The individual musician, his style and creativity, have always played an important role. Bridge Ceili Band - McMahons Reel (Traditional Irish Dance Music)
Whiskey In The Jar - Irish Drinking Song. The Dubliners - Molly Malone. Celtic Music Instruments. The history and origins of traditional Irish music. Trace the evolution of Irish music.
Ireland may produce big names such as U2 and the Script that tour popular music all over the world but we also know how to keep in touch with our traditions. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (the Music Festival of Ireland), the world’s biggest traditional Irish music celebration, still sees over 400,000 attendees each year with dozens of nationalities arriving in Ireland to celebrate our 2,000 year old traditions. We know that once a tin whistle is pulled out of the handbag it’s going to end with a good night but where did it all start? Paul Murphy, Managing Director of Murphy of Ireland, an Irish clothing retailer, created this detailed infographic tracing the history and origins of our tunes and melodies to explain more about the ancient traditions that can still set a crowd alive. Irish traditional music began as an oral tradition, passed on from generation to generation by listening, learning by ear and without formally writing the tunes on paper.
There's More to Irish Classical Music Than Folk Arrangements. Native American music and culture. Big Jim: A journey into Tohono O'odham music, part 3. Now we come to the most familiar form of O’odham music — waila.
The word means both this genre of music and “polka.” Modern waila is almost exclusively instrumental dance music, and is usually played on saxophone, button accordion, electric guitar, electric bass, and full drum kit. I have also heard it played on piano accordion and electric keyboard. The bands often alternate between polkas, two-steps (Sp.”chotis,” T.O. “chode”) and cumbias, a Caribbean-derived genre. The first two dance types are performed by couples in the standard waltz position, with an emphasis on small steps and smoothness. I’ve mentioned that by the mid-1800s, O’odham were playing polkas and other European-derived music. Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Then around World War II, changes started happening. One more important musical instrument entered the waila tradition in the 1940s and ’50s: the button accordion.
Nakai: Earth Spirit - Native American Music. O'odham Music Waila - 7. Classic Cajun Music- Valse de Grand Meche- Beausoleil. History of Cajun music. This article is about the history of Cajun music, which is not to be confused with Acadian music or French Creole music.
Cajun music has its roots based in the ballads of the French-speaking Acadians of Canada, and in country music. Early years[edit] Joe Falcon's last accordion, a pre-WWII German "Eagle" brand. Little Joe Y La Familia Las Nubes. Conjunto and tejano music: the Tex-Mex rhythm of the US. The soundtrack of the American south-west would be incomplete without two unique Texas music forms: conjunto and tejano.
Many have heard of the superstar conjunto accordionist Flaco Jiménez, while the killing of tejano idol Selena Quintanilla-Pérez made headlines. But these are just two among hundreds of performers who have created a rich, soulful musical identity for millions of Americans over more than a century. Conjunto is roots music, similar to blues or country, and began on the farms and ranches of southern Texas at the end of the 19th century. As they worked the land together, Mexican, Czech and German immigrants shared their musical traditions, blending accordions and polkas with classic Mexican folk music.
This fusion yielded an irresistible, danceable beat with infectious melodies set to lyrics expressing themes of love and loss. Conjunto and tejano are suffering, though. Check out our Soundcloud conjunto and tejano playlist. Music Highlights. A Brief Intro to Salsa – Styles of Salsa Music. This is Part Two of a series of articles, where Jeff will try to explain what salsa is, its origins, its ambassadors around the world, and how its culture has influenced dancing worldwide. Check out Part One. Salsa music, through its ability to adapt to different cultures and styles, comes in many different varieties and flavors. Salsa - History and Overview of Salsa Music.
By Tijana Ilich Updated September 11, 2016. Salsa is a word that inspires an instant reaction in Latin music lovers everywhere. Ras Tas Tas - Cali Flow Latino (Video Oficial) HD Salsa Choke Urbana 2014. Reggae Facts, information, pictures. Jamaica Mento Music. Bob Marley - Is this Love. Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics. Taylor Swift - 22.