/kloc-In the second half of the 8th century, under colonial rule, the American people expressed their resistance and struggle through songs. 1775- 1783 during the war of independence and some time after the war, there were many popular songs, including Yankee Dodd (using the tune of the British song of the same name), Chester, Adams and Freedom (using the tune of Anakerian, this song was written in1865438. Most of these songs are in English, with traces of religious hymns, because at that time, American music life was still dominated by church music, and secular music was just budding.
Exotic songs
Early American pop songs came from songs and opera tunes from Britain, Ireland, Scotland, Germany and Italy. /kloc-end of 0/8. /kloc-Irish and Scottish songs began to be popular in the United States at the beginning of the 0/9th century, among which the popular songs were "Good Old Times". These songs have local flavor and are loved by the American people. /kloc-At the beginning of the 9th century, German-Austrian songs were also very popular in America. For example, many songs by F Schubert, F W Abt and Cook have been translated into English and published as songs. 19 In the 1920s and 40s, songs with European opera tunes and English lyrics were very popular in the United States, or opera tunes created by British composers in Italian opera style.
The bard's song
This is the first song that shows American characteristics. It is a musical performance form created by white people for white people to enjoy and entertain, and originated in the northern and midwest of the United States. In the years of the19th century, the British actor C. Matthews consciously comedized the pinyin and rhythm of the black language, and performed with simple musical melodies, which was warmly welcomed. Many American actors, such as G.W. Dixon, G.Nichols and J.W. sweeney Wei Farrell, followed Matthews' performance and became the most famous pop song writers and performers at that time. /kloc-In the second half of the 20th century, bard's songs developed greatly, and many performing groups appeared. Its performers are all white, and the music materials used are from Angelo, pop tunes, Italian operas or tunes derived from them. According to research, American music before the Civil War was rarely associated with black music.
Anti-slavery and songs during the Civil War
/kloc-In the second half of the 9th century, during the American anti-slavery struggle and the Civil War, some songs reflecting the miserable life of black slaves and the struggle for liberation were produced. The Civil War is a national war with great influence in American history. Among the literary and artistic works at that time and later, songs were the most. These songs not only keep in touch with European music such as Britain and Ireland in music, but also have obvious connection with black songs such as black soul songs in tone, which obviously shows American characteristics.
Songs written by foster and other composers
/kloc-American composers engaged in song writing in the 0/9th century include F. Hopkinson, B. Carr, J. Hewitt, O. Shaw, H. Russell, Hutchinson family and S. C. Foster. Among them, Hopkinson is the 1 songwriter in the United States. Xiao is an American-born songwriter. Russell is considered as the most accomplished songwriter in America before Foster. The Hutchinson family is a famous small group that sings and writes songs. Foster is the most important American songwriter in19th century. He wrote more than 200 songs in his short life, some of which absorbed the characteristics of traditional English folk songs. His masterpieces, Relatives in My Hometown, Hometown in Kentucky, Good Night, and Master's Rest in the Underground, have all become world famous songs.
19 workers' songs at the end of the 20th century.
With the rise of the workers' movement, some songs reflecting the life of workers' struggle spread among American workers. Such as john henry, the eight-hour working day and the Red Flag. For example, in the 1920s and 1930s, the workers' movement rose again, and American workers' songs developed again, such as "Sacco's Letter to His Son" and "Which side are you on? "We are determined not to waver" and so on. a blow
Jazz originated in the United States at the end of 19 and the beginning of the 20th century, and was born in the southern port city of New Orleans. Jazz pays attention to improvisation, based on the swaying rhythm of shuffling, and integrates African black culture and European white culture. In the first decade of the 20th century, jazz developed mainly in New Orleans. 19 17 turned to Chicago, and then moved to new york in 1930s, which became popular all over the world. The main styles of jazz are: New Orleans jazz, swing music, Bibop, cold jazz, free jazz, Latin jazz, fusion jazz and so on.
rock 'n' roll/rock and roll
Rock music rose in the mid-1950s and was mainly influenced by rhythm and blues, country music and Ding Bangxiang's music. Many early rock music is a cover version of black rhythm and blues, so rhythm and blues is its main foundation. Rock music has many branches and complex forms. Its main styles are folk rock, art rock, psychedelic rock, country rock, heavy metal and punk.
hip-hop
Hip-hop music is a kind of culture, cultural phenomenon, cultural movement and lifestyle in black culture, and rap is the expression of music. It rose in the 1960s.