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Chinese Musical Culture

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Chinese music is considered one of the oldest in the world and was organized into four periods - the Formative Period from 300BC-400AD, the International Period from 401-959AD, the National Period from the 10th-19th century, and the World Music Period from 1950 onward. During the Formative Period, music was used in folk festivals honoring ancestors using instruments like stone chimes and clay ocarinas. The International Period marked the climax of Chinese music's development but it was also influenced by Western and Northern cultures. The National Period emphasized vocal music and instrumental music to accompany vocals using instruments like the pipa and chin.

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CHINESE MUSICAL CULTURE Group 4 Kat Fernandez Mario Poblete Justin Cruz Hannah Hular
?China¡¯s music is considered as one of the oldest music in the world. ?According to William P. Malms Music Culture of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia, Chinese music was organized into four periods.
1.Formative Period (300BC-400AD) 2.International Period (401-959AD) 3.The National Period (10th-19th century) 4.World Music Period (1950- present)
FORMATIVE PERIOD ? Music was used in folk festivals to give honor to ancestors. Stone chimes and clay ocarinas are often used to accompany this festival.
INTERNATIONAL PERIOD ? Marked as the climax of the development of the Chinese music. ? At this time, the Chinese were no longer united and their music was influenced by the Western and Northern Borders. ? But when China began to reunite during Sui Dynasty, court music, musical instruments were revived.
THE NATIONAL PERIOD ? Happened in the Sung Dynasty ? Vocal music was given emphasis during this period and instrumental forms were also given importance because they were used for vocal accompaniment. ? Examples of musical instrument used during this period includes the pipa and chin.
WORLD MUSIC PERIOD ?The traditional Western instruments had a great influence on the birth of a new kind of music in China.
ELEMENTS OF CHINESE MUSIC
?Most Chinese music is based on a five- tone scale called the pentatonic scale. ?Other Chinese compositions are based on the Lu system, which refers to the 12 pitches within the octave.
CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Chinese Musical Culture

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Chinese Musical Culture

  • 1. CHINESE MUSICAL CULTURE Group 4 Kat Fernandez Mario Poblete Justin Cruz Hannah Hular
  • 2. ?China¡¯s music is considered as one of the oldest music in the world. ?According to William P. Malms Music Culture of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia, Chinese music was organized into four periods.
  • 3. 1.Formative Period (300BC-400AD) 2.International Period (401-959AD) 3.The National Period (10th-19th century) 4.World Music Period (1950- present)
  • 4. FORMATIVE PERIOD ? Music was used in folk festivals to give honor to ancestors. Stone chimes and clay ocarinas are often used to accompany this festival.
  • 5. INTERNATIONAL PERIOD ? Marked as the climax of the development of the Chinese music. ? At this time, the Chinese were no longer united and their music was influenced by the Western and Northern Borders. ? But when China began to reunite during Sui Dynasty, court music, musical instruments were revived.
  • 6. THE NATIONAL PERIOD ? Happened in the Sung Dynasty ? Vocal music was given emphasis during this period and instrumental forms were also given importance because they were used for vocal accompaniment. ? Examples of musical instrument used during this period includes the pipa and chin.
  • 7. WORLD MUSIC PERIOD ?The traditional Western instruments had a great influence on the birth of a new kind of music in China.
  • 9. ?Most Chinese music is based on a five- tone scale called the pentatonic scale. ?Other Chinese compositions are based on the Lu system, which refers to the 12 pitches within the octave.