This document defines and describes various elements of music. It discusses that music originated from the art of sound and was originally functional for dance and religion. It also describes different types of music like absolute music and program music. The document then explains the basic elements of music including rhythm, pitch and melody, harmony, tempo, dynamics, texture, timbre, and media. It provides details on vocal and instrumental music. Finally, it briefly mentions different kinds of music and ways of singing.
This document defines and describes various elements of music. It discusses that music originated from the art of sound and was originally functional for dance and religion. It also describes different types of music like absolute music and program music. The document then explains the basic elements of music including rhythm, pitch and melody, harmony, tempo, dynamics, texture, timbre, and media. It provides details on vocal and instrumental music. Finally, it briefly mentions different kinds of music and ways of singing.
This document defines and describes various elements of music. It discusses that music originated from the art of sound and was originally functional for dance and religion. It also describes different types of music like absolute music and program music. The document then explains the basic elements of music including rhythm, pitch and melody, harmony, tempo, dynamics, texture, timbre, and media. It provides details on vocal and instrumental music. Finally, it briefly mentions different kinds of music and ways of singing.
This document defines and describes various elements of music. It discusses that music originated from the art of sound and was originally functional for dance and religion. It also describes different types of music like absolute music and program music. The document then explains the basic elements of music including rhythm, pitch and melody, harmony, tempo, dynamics, texture, timbre, and media. It provides details on vocal and instrumental music. Finally, it briefly mentions different kinds of music and ways of singing.
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MUSIC
Art of sound From the French word mousike which means the “art of music” Originally functional: dance and religion MUSIC Unique art Absolute music: music without a subject Program music: music with a subject Functions of Music Religious and ceremonial purpose Therapeutic value Releases tension and emotions For entertainment Elements of Music Rhythm Most basic of the elements Gives sense of movement Order of movement which gives us the duration of tones and the degrees of accent Elements of Music Pitch and Melody Melody Any succession of single tones which, by virtue of being placed sequentially, gives sense of continuity When all the tones of a melody have been sounded, their total relationship establishes tonality Harmony The relationship of the tones within the chord and the relationship of chords to one another Tempo Rate of speed of the music and is measured by number of beats per minute Pace is slow, quick, or moderate Tempo (Italian terms) Grave gravely, solemnly, slowly Largo very slowly and broadly Adagio very slowly Andante moderately slow Andantino somewhat faster than andante Moderator at a moderate tempo Allegreto at a pace between moderator and allegro Allegro fairly fast Presto very fast Prestissimo as fast as possible Slow tempo concentration, reflection, and deep feeling, solemnity Quick tempo gaiety, joy, fun, vigor, excitement Increasing speed increase in excitement and tension Decreasing speed loss of life or power/relaxation and rest/exhaustion Remember: Sudden changes in tempo often suggest changes in mood or meaning.
Dynamics Degree and variation of volume and force Soft to loud (Dudley et. al, 1978) Pianissimo (pp.) as softly as possible Piano (p.) Softly Mezzo piano (mp.) somewhat softly Mezzo forte (mf.) somewhat loudly Forte (f.) loudly Crescendo (cresc.) getting louder Decresendo (decres.) getting softer Texture Number of tones we are asked to apprehend simultaneously Timbre/Tone color Distinguished quality of sound produced by the human voice or by an instrument
Media in Music Vocal medium Human voice as the oldest and most popular of all instruments Men’s vocal chords: longer and larger (lower range of pitches) Vocal register Classes Soprano high register female voice Mezzo medium register female voice soprano Alto low register female voice Tenor high register male voice Baritone medium register male voice Bass low register male voice Musical instruments “Colors” of music Means by which composer communicates to the listener Main kinds: instruments which are: bowed (strings), blown (brasses and woodwind), and struck (percussion) Strings Woodwind Brass Instruments Kinds of Music Program music Folk music Art music Jazz music Classical Opera Ways of Singing Solo Duet Acapella Choir/chorus Quartet (4 parts) Person who creates musical/ literary work Ryan Cayabyab Louie Ocampo Levi Celerio Effortlessly translated/wrote anew the lyrics to traditional melodies (i.e O Maliwanag Na Buwan) National Artist for Literature Guinness Book of World Records as the only person who can make music out of a leaf
Reference: Pagay, J. S. (2013). Art Appreciation (Introduction to Humanities). (M. Jalon, Ed.) St. Andrew Publishing.
