Title: Ave Maria
Performers: Vivie Doughty, Elliot Wallace, Sean Mulholland, Tamika Gorski, Adam Clark
Culture: American
Instrumentation: Voice, drums, acoustic guitar, piano, bass
This is actually a re-creation that I recently did with some friends of a song sung by Beyonce Knowles. Ave Maria is originally a piece composed by Schubert, and Beyonce re-created the song to a point where it isn't the same song anymore at all. It is entirely different lyrics. The only remaining similarities are the actual "Ave Maria" and the 6/8 feel. My friends and I then took Beyonce's version and then changed that up, adding thicker instrumentation. Can our rendition even be remotely related to Schubert's original piece? The concept of re-creating music in different ways is awesome, but at what point does it become something else altogether?
I think this goes back to the readings that we did before break. Nettl talked about the history of a song and how there are 4 different types. One of them discussed how a song can be twisted and changed and be altered all together while pulling from other sources and such.
ReplyDeleteI think your rendition can be related in a 'cousin' type of way. But in a way it is something else altogether
Great connection, Cat!
DeleteWow this is cool! I agree with Cat that it does relate to the early readings of the semester. I think it is similar but also different in your own ways, creating a new feel to the song. It also relates to this weeks reading about creation and recreation. I wouldn't say it is a new piece altogether though. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteVivie! I had no idea you have this voice! Posting on Twitter as I type. I'm curious about this recording project - did you all put this together just for fun? Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dr. Bond! Yes, it was just for fun!
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