An example of 2/4 meter music:
7th Symphony 2nd Movement by Beethoven
3/4 meter music:
Swan Lake (Waltz) by Wolfgang Sawallisch
4/4 meter music:
Viva La Vida by Coldplay
World Music: Traditional Chinese Music- Jasmine Flower
Song name: Jasmine Flower (Mo Li Hua)
Performing Artist: Song Zuying
Lyrics: (translation)
What a beautiful jasmine flower
What a beautiful jasmine flower
A spray of fragrant and lovely petals
Everyone loves your snow-white buds
Let me pick a jasmine flower
And give it to my beau
Jasmine flower
Jasmine flower
Summary:
Jasmine Flower is a chinese folk song from the 18th century.
I have never heard this song before, I came across this song as I was searching for Chinese cultural music. I guess I was looking to compare it to korean folk songs I know, to see if they have similar atmosphere, flow, and accents throughout the song. I like how this song is calming, peaceful, and makes me want to go back to my childhood, when I was so curious and fascinated by the world. As I listen to this song, I can picture a field of jasmine flowers in springtime with butterflies. I think it would sound prettier if there was piano included as well. In addition, what really caught me is how the big choir at the back includes people from different race than Asian. It gave me a thought that music unites people :)
-4/4 meter
-Slow pace, andante
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