AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Music of the American Revolution



Music of the American Revolution

Introduction

The history of the American Revolution is the story of how the 13 British colonies in America became independent of Great Britain during the period 1775 to 1783, giving birth to a new nation: The United States (the United States of America). One of the shorter stories of the West (the U.S.) is presented to us as an exemplary adventure, intense and exalted (Carol, et al, 1999). In an area of about nine and a half million square kilometers, a handful of men from disparate sources to achieve their new homeland, the first power and economic policy of the planet to power of perseverance, heroism and strength. The American Revolution of 1776 had momentous consequences for Europe and the Americas (Carol, et al, 1999). In contrast, the English Revolution was essentially a domestic incident, although of great political importance, had no profound influence beyond its borders. The American Revolution on the other hand, had immense consequences in the international arena.

It was a revolution that changed the internal political system and its accomplishments were so radical that changed the structure of the ancient world. Europe between the sixteenth to the eighteenth century was a world empire (Downes, 2002). The immense power of England, Spain and France was based on the position they occupied in Europe and its possessions and colonies. The American Revolution was, therefore, different and more ambitious purposes. In Europe, people had the unique task of destroying absolutism, introducing instead a democratic government. America was a prerequisite: the liberation from imperialist domination, gain independence and become sovereign nations. The American Revolution was to begin a war of independence and national liberation.

Discussion and Analysis

The Music in time America Revolution

The colonial roots of American music are English. The first book printed in British colonies was the Bay Psalm Book. Its ninth edition (1698) contained 13 songs Psalms, all of them from Europe, and some, including "Old Hundred" sung so far. After 1750 the indigenous composers in New England began to create a distinctive religious music. Dissemination through the school chanting, with its angular melodies and five open chords - it was unconventional by European standards. Favorite form was fugovoy melody, which began as a national anthem and ended as a series. Best known in New England "smith ringtones" was William Billings, whose book “The Singer of Psalms New England" (1770) noted the emergence of a new style.

Among his colleagues were Oliver Holden (1765-1844) and Daniel Reed (1757-1836). After the American Revolution, European taste confirmed themselves and also the spiritual realm. Music of New America was scorned by composers such as Thomas Hastings (1784-1872) and William Bachelder Bradberi (1816-68). Dominant figure was Lowell Mason (1792-1872), who had a profound influence on 19th century music on in America. In addition to its introduction in Boston schools in 1838, Mason has created more than 1200 hymns and five major collections of sacred music, the most important and most successful of them was called ...