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What is Art?What is
Art?What is
Art?
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Dance first began as a ritual
Some to show praise to god, others to mourn or express grief for a loved one.
Dance was also a form of ecstasy and entertainment
Celebration
There are several types of dance, but the most famous is Ballet.
Began in France in the 16th AD
First described as a “geometric pattern of people dancing together”
Today, Ballet is seen all over the world as a cultural and graceful talent
In recent years Jazz has become one of the most popular styles of dance.
Fun and energetic/Sassy
Showcases a dancers individual style and originality
Strong background in Ballet is encouraged
Use their feet like drum to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats.
Term tap dancing comes form the tapping sound that is produced when the metal plates at the bottom of the dancers shoes hit the hard surface below.
Classic tap dancers use their upper bodies to blend movements
Clogging (Riverdance) make the most sound.
Originated from the hip hop culture in a dance form called Break dancing
Influences from jazz , rock, tap and Latino
Energetic
Freedom of movement
Combines several dance styles
Modern
Jazz
Lyrical
Ballet
Stresses versatility and improvisation
Floor work
Often done barefoot
Partner dances which are performed both socially and competitively around the world
There are several popular ballroom dances:
Cha-cha
Foxtrot
Jive
Mambo
Quick step
waltz
MUSIC OF INDIA
BASIC FACTS:
South Asia
2nd most populous country in world
Birthplace of 4 major religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism)
Official languages: Hindi, English and 21 other languages
Was British colony until independence in 1947
Over 5,000 years of recorded history
Largest film industry in the world; great source of popular music
Carnatic vs. Hindustani classical traditions
(music and dance)
Raga and Tala
Improvisation and Composition
SITAR
SAROD
TAMBURA
MRIDANGAM
TABLA
CD 2/20 “Engal Kalyanam” (Our wedding) 1969, from Tamil film
CD 2/21 “ Devi Niye Tunai” Classical song (kriti) by 20th cent. Composer (singer,
mridangam, in Tamil)
Medium and fast gats (sitar, tabla)
Ghazal, by Zasar (vocal, tabla) (poetic form, “light classical music”
Series of pitches
Rules for ornamentation
Rules for ascending
Rules for descending
Associated with mood, time of day and
North India 200 ragas
South India 72 main, several secondary
Fixed metrical cycle consisting of shorter units, often of unequal length
Basis for improvisation for soloist and drummer
Audience participates by counting time with hands
Ata tala 5 + 5 + 2 + 2 = 14 beats
1 2 3 4 5 /6 7 8 9 10/11 12 /13 14//Clap * * * * Clap * * * * Clap Wave Clap Wave
Tintal: 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 16Clap 234/ clap 234 /wave234 /clap234
Sound example: “Medium and fast gats in raga Yaman and tintal” EXC CD 1/1
Most well known form of Carnatic music
Originally vocal with religious texts
Modern kriti repertoire composed in 18th-19th
cents.
Saint Tyagaraja (1757-1847)
Alapana (improvised opening, introduces the raga)
3 sections (no breaks):
Pallavi: opening section and “refrain”
Anupallavi: introduces secondary theme, moves towards climax
Caranam: final section (may be relaxed or may be virtuosic restatement of previous material)
Voice, violin, mridingam
Raga: Hamsanadam (c e f# g b)
Adi Tala (4 + 2 + 2) Clap 2 3 4 / clap wave /clap wave
Voice, mridangam
Raga: Keervani
Tala: Adi Tala (4 + 2 + 2)
To the goddess Devi (with the fish-shaped/always open eyes)
Pallavi: “O Mother who loves the lotus seat,”Anupallavi: “Save me who have taken refuge in you!”Charanam: “Complete Being, who holds a book in her hand which bestows all dominion.”
Instrumental but based on song with words
Vina, mridangam
Raga Natai: ancient raga associated with god Shiva in form of Lord of the Dance
Adi Tala
Alapana/Tanam//Pallavi/Anupallavi/
Caranam
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