music fabiana rodrigues

MusicDiversity of Popular culture in Europe

Fabiana Rodrigues

What music means for a nation?

• Powerful force

• Defines social and cultural experience

• Shapes identities

Ex: National Anthems

Music meaning is not static, it mostly changes with time and context.

Language and music Industry.

• English Language pop music- is used in many countries.

Why?Largest music market 1 USA

2 Japan

3 Great Britain

4 Germany

Music In Germany

• Birthplace of:

J. S.Bach

L. Van BethovenR. Wagner

J. Brahans

They have Big Rock Music festivals:

• Wave- Gotick- Treffen

• M’era Luna

Wacken Open Air

• They have many renowned Opera houses.

• They enjoy Hip Hop Rap as well.

Music In Hungary

LisztBartok

Famous festival:

Busójárás – Carnival in Mohács

Inscribed on the

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

of the UNESCO

Music in Ireland

John FieldGerald Barry

Classical Music Rock Bands

• Irish Music influenced many forms of music, such as country and root music in the USA.

• A revival of Irish traditional music and dance occurred in the 20th

century thanks to the educational system and patriotic organizations (GAA).