英语文化与歌曲 ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES.pptxVIP

ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES: Culture and Music in English;Music in America;Music in America;Music in America;Music in America;To begin, we must first remember that a complete method for classifying music into various genres does not truly exist. ;There are so many genres, subgenres, and ways of classifying music, not to mention various cultures and time periods, that finding a logical and consistent way to classify each music style is virtually impossible to achieve. /Classify-Music-by-Genre;Here are four basic guidelines in determining the major genre of music that a song might belong to. ;originated in African-American communities primarily in the deep South of the United States. ;“The Thrill is Gone” – ?B.B. King “Steamroller Blues” – Bria Kelly;“The Thrill is Gone” – ?B.B. King (1969);Blues – feeling of melancholy, sadness, or depression Blues music – melancholy music of black American origin Originated in African American communities in the “deep South” Dark red states: South Carolina, Georgia Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana “Cotton states” ;Early blues were a story, about troubles experienced by slaves i.e. lost love, cruelty of police officers, oppression by white people, hard times Blues closely related to the religious music of the Afro-American community, the?spirituals Blues dated after end of slavery ;;Gospel Music;Most churches relied on hand clapping and foot stomping as accompaniment. Occasionally, there would be guitars and tambourines, but most of the singing was done acapella. Essentially, gospel songs are songs of testimony, persuasion, or religious warning.;Gospel Artists;“Glorious” -David Archuleta(1990) is an?American?singer-songwriter, musician, and actor;How Great Thou Art a Christian?hymn?based on a Swedish traditional melody and a poem written by?Carl Gustav Boberg?(1859–1940) in Sweden in 1885. voted the United Kingdoms favourite hymn by?BBCs?Songs of Praise. ranked second (after Amazing Grace) on a list of