Core Principles of Sound Art and Dance Evolution

Fundamentals of Sound Art

Rhythm: is the combination of figures and silences.

Melody: is the beginning of a composition consisting of a free combination of notes.

Harmony: controls the sound between a melody and accompaniment. It is based on chords, which are groups of three or more notes.

Shape and Texture

The musical form is a kind of texture.

Characteristics of Musical Forms

• Sonata: Consists of four movements: slow, fast, slow, and fast.
• Mass: Serves the Catholic rite; its parts are the Kyrie, Gloria, and Credo (Faith).
• Change: Refers to melody and rhythm changes.

Types of Musical Texture

Texture is the relationship between voices and sound types:

• Homophony: The voices move with different notes at the same time.
• Counterpoint: Occurs when each voice develops its own tune.
• Accompanied Melody: One voice stands out above the rest.

Dance and Movement

The Art of Dancing

Dance is an act that serves to express people through gestures, movements, and the activity of several individuals. When specialists perform, it becomes a dance show based on movements of the hands, waist, and head. Footwear is very important. Music can be classified as folk, traditional, or cultured.

The dancing man and his job: Historically, dance was performed for the gods to ensure good harvests and victories in battles.

Classifications of Dance

Folk and Traditional Dances

These were born in the city and serve to entertain and help people relate to one another. They seek art, such as the minuet or the pavan.

Ballroom and Popular Dance

Ballroom dance steps have to be learned in academies; examples include the waltz, the cha-cha-cha, and the paso doble. Popular dance is the dance where we move loosely, with each person moving side by side.

Folklore and Orchestras

The orchestras of folk dance: They work in festivals and are made up of singers (vocals), wind instruments, drums, guitar, and keyboards. They have dropped traditional ballroom styles.

Folklore: These are dances that have been passed from generation to generation, influenced by religion and agricultural life. They can form circles, lines, or pairs.

The Evolution of Ballet

In fictitious and Romantic ballet, the dancer is the protagonist. Examples include Giselle, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky (Swan Lake) performed in theaters.

Modern and Contemporary Dance

Anna Pavlova was the most important Russian ballerina. Russia was the most important country for ballet in the 1920s when contemporary dance emerged. Its features are:

1. New movement
2. It is more real
3. Movement by groups
4. New styles