This term for extension we have been working on making our own piece of music from a different country. The whole extension class all had to choose a different country to make music from and I picked Italy. I wrote all about what Italian music is and my opinion on it as well.
We made our piece of music in Garageband. In my song I tried searching up instruments that are from Italy so I could put the instrument in my song. In the end it sounded very good but I found it challenging to make Italian music so I think I did well. In my Research presentation I included: details, and a bunch of things that I know about this type of music. I chose Italy because I know it has very detailed and descriptive kind of music so I wanted my song to be detailed. Italy is a very known Country and I chose to do it so people would be very familliar with people and they will like it. I think Italian music sounds like a it romantic but then the other kind of sound it has is disco kind because it is energetic, and then it is like romantic beats. I really enjoyed makng it becaause I ried putting a lot of effort into it and I tried making it sound like a mix of disco and romance.Italy is the birthplace of opera, and a major influence on classical music, inventing many instruments like the piano and violin. Italian folk music is also a vital part of its culture, with diverse regional styles and influences from neighboring countries. Regional diversity: Italy has a rich tradition of folk music with styles, instruments, and dances varying significantly by region. Regional influences: Northern folk music can show Celtic influence, while southern folk music has more Greek, Arab, and African influences.Modern pop: Italian popular music incorporates global genres like rock, hip-hop, and electronic dance music.Birthplace of opera: Italy is the birthplace of opera, which developed in the 17th century and has spread worldwide.Classical music hub: It’s considered the birthplace of Western classical music, with Renaissance and Baroque periods producing composers like Claudio Monteverdi and Antonio Vivaldi.Instrument invention: Many musical instruments were invented in Italy, including the piano (by Bartolomeo Cristofori), the double bass (by Gasparo Da Salo), and the violin.
(On Research presentation)
Here are some instruments I used:
The Violin: The Violin originated in Italy in the early 16th century. The Italian tradition of violin making is highly respected, they put high quality into playing music like the famous artists.The Cello: The cello was created around the 1550s in Northern Italy. Italy has remained a a center for cello making. Andrea Amati is credited as the first to gain recognition for making cellos.The Harp: The Harp is Italians most strongly associated with string instruments like a type of accordion. the triple harp is a type of harp that has Italian origins.Piano: Piano’s were invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Italy around 1709. The piano was created to give the musician more control over volume.Guitar: The Italian word for guitar is chitarra, and a instrument that relates to it is the mandolin, they are very in common.My feelings on making this was worried because I didn’t know the types of sounds to include and use.