1、WESTERN MUSIC!Classical musicModern musicPart AHistory of the classical musicMedieval PeriodRenaissance timeBaroqueRomanticismMedieval Period（Before 1450）Classical music began in the Geregory(格里高利） time, and is dominated by religious music. At that time people of faith and worship of Christ,which wa

2、s directly affected the political and social music. Besides the music is only limited to singing in the church.There is no instrument that time, but it still played an important role in the development of classical music!Renaissance time（1450）In about 1450, Europe music entered the Renaissance time.

3、 In order to meet the the social development and peoples ideas, the music began to promote a people-centered concept, the size tuning of the European tradition evolved.Baroque(about 16001750)Until 1600, Europe began to enter a period of great development - Baroque(巴洛克）.The representatives during thi

4、s period is Johann Sebastian Bach(約翰塞巴斯蒂安巴赫).When the European music went into the classical period, the musical styles of the main theme turned simple and practical. At that time, there have been three musicians: Music SaintBeethoven,（貝多芬） Child prodigy Mozart (莫扎特）and the father of the symphony, H

5、ayden.（海頓） And the theme of the music from that has been religious music for several centuries, has gradually become classical music that has philosophical content !Romanticism（18201900)After Beethovens death in 1827, the strict classical period ends. The Europe at the time was in the bathe of roman

6、ticism. And composer at that time made compose to become the way to express their inner feelings. and the means of music in aesthetic way has also been further developed, resulting in a virtuoso performance practices in music! At the time Paganini, Liszt and other musicians was a smash hit!Part BYou

7、 have to know them!Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach（1685-1750),German Baroque composer and is generally considered to be one of the most important composers in the music history. His music integrates the essence of baroque music style and was known as the Western modern music .Wolfgang Ama

8、deus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 1791) is the Austrian composer, one of the representatives of the Vienna Classical Music, as a model of classical music, he played a huge role in the musical development in Europe. Mozart wrote a lot of music during his short life and his music forms related

9、 to various fields.He left many masterpiece to the world.Fryderyk Franciszek ChopinFryderyk Franciszek Chopin(1810-1849). Polish composer and pianist. Chopin showed remarkable artistic talent in an early age,he began studying music at the age of 6, created a Polonaise at the age of 7, began to perfo

10、rm when he is 8, and have been known when hes less than 20. He is the most influential and popular composers of the piano, and is also the European representative figure of the 19th century Romantic music, known as the the poet of the piano.We hope you not only enjoy the nice music but also obtain s

11、ome knowledge of classical music this time.Classical music is unbelievabily beautiful if only you hear it,enjoy it and try to comprehense it.We will be very happy if you fall in love with classical music after our presentation.MODERN MUSIC!Rock musicR&BROCKMUSICOne kind of music styleStemed from wes

12、tern country in 1950sCame into fashion in 1960s&1970sA western culture cant be neglected !The profile of ROCKWorld War GREAT DEPRESSBackground of its originAfter suffering from:In the 1950s :American gained economy recovery & social stabilityLived comfortablePursue personalitiesPsychological inversi

13、on Express themselves by simple but powerful rock rhythmrebelpersonalityRhythm & Blues UsherChris brown Mariah Carey JUSTIN BIEBER Let me show you history of NowR&BPrecursors：In the 1930s The precursors of R&B came from jazz and blues, which overlapped in the 1930s through the work of musicians such

14、 as The Harlem. There was also increasing emphasis on the electric guitar as a lead instrument, as well as the piano. Late in 1940sIn 1949, the term Rhythm and Blues replaced the Billboard categoryHarlem Hit Parade Also in 1949, a new version of a 1920s blues song, Aint Nobodys Business was a #4 hit

15、 for Jimmy Witherspoon, and Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five once again made the top 5 . Late in 1950sFilm makers took advantage of the popularity of rhythm and blues musicians as rock n roll musicians beginning in 1956. Late in 1970sBy the 1970s, the term rhythm and blues was being used as a blank

16、et term for soul, funk, and disco. Around the same time, earlier R&B was an influence on British pub rock and later, the mod revival. Now the term R&B is almost always used instead of the full rhythm and blues, and mainstream use of the term usually refers to contemporary R&B, which is a newer version of soul and funk-influenced pop music that originated as disc