Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
folk music, classical musical composition, African band music
College
Fine Arts and Communications
Department
Music
Abstract
The practice of using folk music in a classical music composition became a norm during the twentieth century. In a century when music of this genre was waining into the avante-guard, this technique was a change of pace in a different direction. Composers ranging from Bela Bartok (1881-1945) and Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) in Hungary to Gustov Holst (1874-1934) and Ralph Van Williams (1872-1945) in England embraced this concept not only as fodder for new compositions, but also as a way to preserve the music of their native lands. Simultaneously, music education began to make advances and composers like the aforementioned took a great deal of interest. Kodaly, in particular, was a significant force in the music education world and he relished in using his native folk music for these purposes.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Darrel L. and Jessop, Dr. S Gordon
(2014)
"African Band Music for Education,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 526.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/526