MUSI 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: George Washington Dixon, Counter-Melody, John Philip Sousa
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~1st music/theatrical form regarded by europeans as distinctively. American (from early 19th to the 20th century) ~originally performed by white performers in blackface make-up (characterizing the singing and dancing of slaves) ~minstrel troupes composed of black performers formed after the. Names to know (please look up the following three names before class) First white performer to establish the reputation in performing in blackface makeup. Demonstrated popularity and profitability of minstrel form. K(cid:374)o(cid:449)(cid:374) for (cid:272)reati(cid:374)g the (cid:272)hara(cid:272)ter (cid:862)ji(cid:373) cro(cid:449)(cid:863) ~jim crow (will also listen to song of same name) Played on broadway for nearly 10 years. Established the format of the minstrel show. Emcee then recites jokes and after, the rest of the characters sing a ballad. Concluded with a dance called the ho-down. As time went on, minstrel troupes (black performers) came into the shows. By the 1920s, women began performing in minstrel shows. ~stephen foster (1826-64)- first us full time professional songwriter.
