MUSC 220 Lecture Notes - Wayang, Concert Etiquette, Xylophone
23 Feb 2014
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Globalization - my definition: transferring of cultures from one region to multiple regions of the world. As a term, popular in academia and media since 1980s. As a concept, represents later wave of interconnection. As a way of thinking about musical circulation, movement of people, sounds, styles in all directions. Electric bass and guitar, trap set, pop song form. Dangdut: indonesia"s most popular pop music of 1970s-90s. Form: intro, verse 1, refrain, verse 2, guitar solo. World expositions of fairs trendy, late 19th-early 20th century. Brought the latest scientific development to wide audiences. Hard sciences, medicine, manufacturing, farming, industrial applications, natural history and anthropology. Non-european music made by its creators (central javanese gamelan and dance) Early disciplinary focus on non-western classical or high traditions. Many gamelans are in universities, many times part of ethnomusicology curriculums. Tradition found all over java (in indonesia, largest muslim country) Seen as music of the court and of royalty.
