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Music Reflects Culture. Classical Symphony. Listen to the Music. Why do you think a song is from a certain time period?. Music. Songs = good way of indicating trends and ways of thinking of a time period. Can you give me examples?. Music & Culture.
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Music Reflects Culture Classical Symphony
Listen to the Music • Why do you think a song is from a certain time period?
Music • Songs = good way of indicating trends and ways of thinking of a time period. • Can you give me examples?
Music & Culture • We learn a lot about the culture of a period in history by listening to the music of the period. • Today we focus on the Classical Period. • Check out Mozart and Hadyn! • As you watch this segment, look for ways music composed during the periods reflects the culture shift after the Baroque Period. Remember to take notes!
ACTIVITY • Divide into groups of 4. • Using your notes, make 2 lists. • One list is for the characteristics of Baroque music. • Second list is for the characteristics of Classical music.
Classical Music • Classical period took place during the Age of Enlightenment (Age of Reason). • Composers sought to write pieces that made sense and that the listener could follow & understand. • Main inspiration for art produced during this period was the architecture of ancient Greece. • The typical Classical symphony was a great example of these influences with 4 movements: 1. the sonata allegro 2. a slow lyrical movement 3. a dance-like minuet 4. a brilliant rondo
ACTIVITY • Brainstorm for 10 minutes • Create a list of current cultural trends and ways of thinking in the U.S. today
Activity Discussion • Predict how these cultural trends will predict how music (in any style) will be created in the next 5 years. • Write song lyrics to demonstrate your understanding.
Exit Slip • How was the Age of Enlightenment reflected in the study of science? • How did American culture reflect the Age of Enlightenment during the Revolutionary War?