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Genre Comparison. Art song (Schumann Heink ) gospel Genre ( Cece Minans ) Popular Genre (Beyoncé) . Art song. Schumann Heink (1861-1936) Tone of voice: clear, smooth Range: flexible range Vocal Style: dramatic, forced, and operatic http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=AneSRruz45g.
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Art song (Schumann Heink)gospel Genre (CeceMinans)Popular Genre (Beyoncé)
Art song Schumann Heink (1861-1936) • Tone of voice:clear, smooth • Range: flexible range • Vocal Style: dramatic, forced, and operatic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AneSRruz45g
Art song cont • Art song: • Mid 16th century • Poem set to music • Written by poet, composer, singer/ accompanist • Communication of tone/word, a lot of feeling • Dynamics should be applied carefully and well • Usually dramatic depending on the topic of the piece • Sounds operatic
Art song cont Vowel shape: • Long classical vowels • Creates a rich vibrant sound
Gospel Ceceminans • Tone of voice: soulful, clear, and powerful • Range: wide range • Vocal Style: smooth, powerful, controlled http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQaOl7qH31w
Gospel cont Gospel: • Popular 20-21 century • The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. • Used for many reasons; including pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product
Gospel cont Vowel shape • Big, wide • Creates a big soulful sound and allows the singer to sing at a full belt
Popular genre Beyoncé • Tone of voice: very clear, resonant voice , powerful voice • Range: soprano, wide range • Vocal Style: soulful, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnVUHWCynig
Popular genre cont Pop: • Abbreviation of the term popular music • From the 1950’s rock and roll • Pop is very diverse often borrowing aspects from other genres. • Songs are short-medium in length • They have melodic/catchy tunes with repeating courses. • In pop it is more important to have a catchy tune than meaningful lyrics • Pop has a mass audience appeal
Popular genre cont Vowel shape • loose vowels • Makes music less stiff and formal/nicer to listen to