Blog 6 Garcia
In one of the first pieces studied in class, “Libertango” is a choreographic piece by Astor Piazzolla. This piece is a tango, which originated in the 1890s at bars in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tango was created by “young men tough and poor” who were known as “compadritos” (pg. 249). They drew inspiration from the […]
Blog 6 Persaud
As time progresses, the uses and attitudes toward music evolve. This can be seen through the pieces of music we analyzed in class. The “Baamaaya” is a traditional dance and musical composition performed in Ghana. This dance was first performed to mark the end of the drought in the 19th century. In the past, this […]
Blog 6 Raj
As per the textbook “Libertango” originally called “Tango” performed in the smoky bars and dancehalls in the capital city; Buenos Aires of Argentina in the 1890s. It begins from the poor and broken but well-dressed young people by creating the dance that has the flavor of urban street life in earlier days. So, the […]
Blog 6 Peltonen
The uses and attitudes of “Baamaaya” has changed a lot over time. According to the textbook, the piece was developed in Dagbamba villages. The dancers would perform the piece using corn husks that were stuffed into their belts. The piece has many different stories about its origin. One account says the piece was used to […]
Prompt for Blog 6
In class this week, we explored how the social context of a piece of music can shift over time. The music’s meaning and uses can be completely different from when it was first created to now, since changes occur in audience, occasion, location, and style. Select one piece of music that we studied on Monday […]
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