Chapter 5: Bosnia and Central EuropeFour Bosnian StylesGeneral Information on BosniaRain Song ComparisonMuslim HighlandsClose IntervalsBeating EffectMusic of Muslim LowlandsPopular Music StylesBosnian Jewish TraditionIntroduction to World Music; Missouri State University1Chapter 5:Bosnia and Central EuropeChapter 5:Bosnia and Central EuropeIntroduction to World Music; Missouri State University2Four Bosnian StylesFour Bosnian StylesMuslim Highland MusicMuslim Lowland MusicPopular MusicSephardic Jewish TraditionMuslim Highland MusicMuslim Lowland MusicPopular MusicSephardic Jewish TraditionIntroduction to World Music; Missouri State University3General Information on BosniaGeneral Information on BosniaPart of former YugoslaviaWar and unrestCatalyst for WWIMore recent conflict in 1990’sThree changes tracedChanges due to political upheavalArt versus commerceReshaping by musicians who have moved awayPart of former YugoslaviaWar and unrestCatalyst for WWIMore recent conflict in 1990’sThree changes tracedChanges due to political upheavalArt versus commerceReshaping by musicians who have moved awayIntroduction to World Music; Missouri State University4Rain Song ComparisonRain Song ComparisonRain, Rain Go AwayPaparudele (Come, little rain) II:9How does this allow us to compare and contrast the two cultures?Rain, Rain Go AwayPaparudele (Come, little rain) II:9How does this allow us to compare and contrast the two cultures?Introduction to World Music; Missouri State University5Muslim HighlandsMuslim HighlandsMevlud festivalWomen’s and Men’s ganga songsCompare gender differences in textsCompare the 1989 and 2000 version of women’s songExamplesSisters Hold On to Your Chastity (II:10 and 16)What Lifts the Heart of a Rascal (II:11)Mevlud festivalWomen’s and Men’s ganga songsCompare gender differences in textsCompare the 1989 and 2000 version of women’s songExamplesSisters Hold On to Your Chastity (II:10 and 16)What Lifts the Heart of a Rascal (II:11)Introduction to World Music; Missouri State University6Close IntervalsClose IntervalsParticularly major second (whole step)Dissonant in many cultures, but consonant in this oneCompare to music by Bartok (Hungarian Classical music composer); Free Variations from Mikrocosmos, Book 6See diagram belowParticularly major second (whole step)Dissonant in many cultures, but consonant in this oneCompare to music by Bartok (Hungarian Classical music composer); Free Variations from Mikrocosmos, Book 6See diagram belowIntroduction to World Music; Missouri State University7Beating EffectBeating EffectJohn Backus, The Acoustical Foundations of MusicJohn Backus, The Acoustical Foundations of MusicIntroduction to World Music; Missouri State University8Music of Muslim LowlandsMusic of Muslim LowlandsExample: O sargija (CD II:12)Heterophonic vocal texture with luteSevdalinka Style (wedding in this case)Managed TraditionalismCan you think of other examples of this?Example: O sargija (CD II:12)Heterophonic vocal texture with luteSevdalinka Style (wedding in this case)Managed TraditionalismCan you think of other examples of this?Introduction to World Music; Missouri State University9Popular Music StylesPopular Music Styles“Last Stop Brcko” (CD II:14)“Is Sarajevo Still Where it Was?” (II:18)“Hristianova Kopanitsa” (II:19)Bulgarian ExampleComplicated rhythmic design2+2+3+2+2“Last Stop Brcko” (CD II:14)“Is Sarajevo Still Where it Was?” (II:18)“Hristianova Kopanitsa” (II:19)Bulgarian ExampleComplicated rhythmic design2+2+3+2+2Introduction to World Music; Missouri State University10Bosnian Jewish TraditionBosnian Jewish Tradition10% of Sarajevo prior to WWIIMost emigrated or died during HolocaustFlory Jagoda sole survivor of her familyKeeper of the musical tradition“Break of Day” (CD II:15)10% of Sarajevo prior to WWIIMost emigrated or died during HolocaustFlory Jagoda sole survivor of her familyKeeper of the musical tradition“Break of Day” (CD
View Full Document