Country and Classical by,Aileen
I used to think that all melodies or songs were just music. Then I went to a concert and found that different sounding pieces had names! Classical, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Country, Hip-hop, etc. My favorites are Classical and Country. Both types of music have similarities and differences.
First, in Classical music, an oratorio has lyrics from the scriptures or is religious. Cantatas are like oratorios but don't have to be religious and aren't as long. For example, G. F. Handel's oratorio, The Messiah, is based on scripture and is religious. Country music lyrics usually tells a story. Taylor Swift's song, Fifteen, is a love song that has meaning.
Similarly, both kinds of music can have singers. In Country music, it usually has a singer. In Classical music, it is in oratorios as well as cantatas. People usually will have a bright or nasal voice when they sing with a Country style. When singing classical music, they are using the back of the throat and have a dark or more covered tone.
Lastly, country music uses guitars, drums, fiddles, keyboard, etc. Some famous singers are: Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Garth Brooks. However, Classical music orchestras are typically composed of strings and woodwinds: violins, violas, cellos, harps, flutes and clarinets playing with an accompaniment, usually piano or organ. Some famous classical composers are: Handel, Bach, and Beethoven.
Knowing the differences really helped when I needed to place a song. I also didn't have to think as much to get the answer. There are many differences and similarities if you look closely at music. I like the attitude when singing Country music with friends, but I also appreciate the soothing feeling when I play Classical pieces.
Works Cited
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+an+oratorio&ie=utf-8&oe=utf8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+an+cantata&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+country+music%3F&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+classical+music%3F&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
I used to think that all melodies or songs were just music. Then I went to a concert and found that different sounding pieces had names! Classical, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Country, Hip-hop, etc. My favorites are Classical and Country. Both types of music have similarities and differences.
First, in Classical music, an oratorio has lyrics from the scriptures or is religious. Cantatas are like oratorios but don't have to be religious and aren't as long. For example, G. F. Handel's oratorio, The Messiah, is based on scripture and is religious. Country music lyrics usually tells a story. Taylor Swift's song, Fifteen, is a love song that has meaning.
Similarly, both kinds of music can have singers. In Country music, it usually has a singer. In Classical music, it is in oratorios as well as cantatas. People usually will have a bright or nasal voice when they sing with a Country style. When singing classical music, they are using the back of the throat and have a dark or more covered tone.
Lastly, country music uses guitars, drums, fiddles, keyboard, etc. Some famous singers are: Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Garth Brooks. However, Classical music orchestras are typically composed of strings and woodwinds: violins, violas, cellos, harps, flutes and clarinets playing with an accompaniment, usually piano or organ. Some famous classical composers are: Handel, Bach, and Beethoven.
Knowing the differences really helped when I needed to place a song. I also didn't have to think as much to get the answer. There are many differences and similarities if you look closely at music. I like the attitude when singing Country music with friends, but I also appreciate the soothing feeling when I play Classical pieces.
Works Cited
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+an+oratorio&ie=utf-8&oe=utf8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+an+cantata&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+country+music%3F&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+classical+music%3F&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a