Sergio

Sergio Fernandez

FINAL PROJECT

Topic: Music

Question	Answer
What part of this cultural aspect interests you and why?	My interest in this cultural aspect, it’s because the music can move your emotions, your feelings and your thoughts. So many people believe there is a bad music and a good music, but I’m not talking about talent, I’m talking about common sense, for example: when people think about “Heavy Metal” they think there is a bad music, or just crazy people listen to that music, but if you listen to “Classical Music” you’re listening to good music…. Finally there is not bad or good music, because it’s just music! The real reason that you can say if the music is good or bad, just for the effect it has on your actions, feelings and thoughts, in your behavior change   For example: ·         Emotion 1 ·         Emotion 2 ·         Emotion 3
How does this cultural Topic differ across different countries and cultures?	So many countries has their history and their past, a key piece of that past is music. The music capped the felling, emotions and thoughts at the moment that was created and for that reason so many music today keep the history in lyrics. The music is very important not just for history it is for the talent every person has. So many musician make a big history and can change the ideology in the world like “Beatles, Elvis Presley, Chopin, etc.” The use of music is very versatile, some people use it for rituals, or just for celebrate, any use you want to have a meaning in life
What are some countries in which this cultural aspect is similar?
Mexican music		Cuban music
The “corrido” (Spanish pronunciation: is a popular narrative song. The songs are often about oppression, history, daily life for peasants, and other socially important information.  It’ s still a popular form today in Mexico, and was widely popular during the Nicaraguan Revolutions of the 20th century. It derives largely from the romance, and in its most known form consists of : 1) a salutation from the singer and prologue to the story  2) The story itself 3) A moral and farewell from the singer. “La muerte de Madero” it’s a corrido that tells them story of Mexico, mentioned customs, tools and ways of working, that reflects the lifestyle of the time.		"Hasta Siempre, Comandante", or simply "Hasta Siempre", is a Spanish song. The song's lyrics are a reply to revolutionary “Che Guevara's” farewell letter when he left Cuba, in order to foster revolution in the Congo and later Bolivia, where he would be captured and executed. The lyrics recount key moments of the Cuban Revolution, describing “Che Guevara” and his role as a revolutionary commander. Contain of this song reflect the circumstances, the victory’s and how he died. Finally the music in this case is a legacy for Cubans
Watch the video (pay attention a lyric): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d9Yw0bTkdg		Watch the video (pay attention a lyric): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxtwzU0-wPM

Please provide examples and evidence to support your idea

Sources:

·         Emotion 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzfpvMe1avk

·         Emotion 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vOkpOKpy6Y

·         Emotion 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qPt0RtzGvk

·         http://www.bibliotecas.tv/zapata/corridos/corr89.html