英语文化与歌曲Music in America.pptxVIP

Music in America;The big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz. Popular during the Swing Era from the early 1920s until the late 1950s. Bands consist of approximately 12 to 25 members. Typical instruments consist of percussion, brass, and woodwinds.;Benny Goodman Glen Miller “Swing Time” – Rogers and Astaire;In the Mood is a?big band-era #1 hit recorded by American bandleader?Glenn Miller. It topped the charts for 13 straight weeks in 1940 in the U.S. and one year later was featured in the movie?Sun Valley Serenade. In 1983, the Glenn Miller recording from 1939 was inducted into the?Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1999,?National Public Radio?(NPR) included the 1939 Glenn Miller recording on RCA Bluebird on the NPR 100, the list of The 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century. In 2004, the 1939 Glenn Miller recording on RCA Victor was inducted into the Library of Congress National Recording Registry which consists of recordings that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.“ Source: wikipedia.org;Ragtime is an original musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918 in America. It’s main characteristic trait is its syncopated, or “ragged” rhythm. It began as dance music. Ragtime fell out of favor as Jazz claimed the public’s interest after 1917.;JAZZ;Considered “one of America’s original art forms” Originated in African American communities beginning of the 20th century Difficult to define – wide range of music spanning over 100 years Duke Ellington, famous jazz musician, said: “It’s all music”. ;Louis Armstrong (1901-1970);Jazz Artists Louis Armstrong When the Saints Go Marching in Nat King Cole （？） L-O-V-E Bobby McFerrin Don’t Worry be Happy Wynton Marsalis Death of Jazz Norah Jones （？） Don’t Know Why Come Away With Me Summertime;Nathaniel Adams Coles?(March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) Known professionally as?Nat King Cole An American singer who first