Genre Comparison

Name of vocalist and Genre
(Pop)
Vocalist: Avril Lavigne
(Art Song )
Vocalist: Cecilia Bartoli
(Gospel)
Vocalist : Yolanda Adams
A reflection on the tone of
voice, range, and vocal style
of each singer
The song are very emotional. Avril Lavigne is a
soprano and it's voice and tone is strong and has
good control of dynamic changes. Its singing style
is like rock and is quite different than the Gospel
singer and Art song singer.
Throughout the song Cecilia Bartoli's
diction is keen with high
voice ,appropriate dynamics and
shadings of words.
She project joy in the song and also
changes emotionally in her
performance. Her tone is very nice,
She has an Impressive musical range, good
control of tone and with full of joy and
impression on her face during her
performance. Her voice is powerful , but I
don't think she is a Soprano as she has a
solid low register and her timbre is
deep.(she can also sing high with her
voice)However, I think she is more like a
Mezzo .
A Brief synopsis of the genre,
history and its general
stylistic characteristics.
History:
Pop music is a genre of popular music which
originated in its modern form in the 1950s,
deriving from rock and roll. Since 1950s ,one
of the most consistent elements of pop music
is the pop song. Pop music is not usually
written, performed and recorded as a
symphony, suite, or concerto. The basic form
for pop music is the song and usually a song
consisting of verse and repeated chorus. In
the late 1950's and early 1960's some hit
songs clocked in under 2 minutes in length.
The main characteristics of a Pop song are:
an aim of appealing to a general audience,
rather than to a particular sub-culture or
ideology
an emphasis on craftsmanship rather than

formal "artistic" qualities
an emphasis on recording, production, and

technology, over live performance
Much pop music is intended to encourage

dancing or uses dance-oriented beats or
rhythms
Pop music is often between two and a half

and three and a half minutes in length ,
generally marked by a consistent and
noticeable rhythmic element ,a mainstream
style and a simple traditional structure.
History :
Art song can be traced back to the
Medieval period , however it
becomes popular during the
Romantic era. It is also considered
a genre of Romantic Music, its
lyric is most often a poem .
The main characteristics of an art
song are;
it is a short piece for solo voice
the verses are well-written and
may either be through-composed
(each stanza of the poem is sung to
new music) or strophic.
often accompanied by the piano

using virtuoso techniques
high artistic and literary quality

ends with a postlude (concluding
section played by the piano)
History:
gospel music is a genre of American
Protestant music , rooted in the
religious revivals of the 19th century,
which developed in different directions
within the white (European American)
and the black (African American)
communities of the United States.
The main characteristics of an Gospel
music
Gospel music in general is
characterized by dominant vocals (often
with strong use of harmony) referencing
lyrics of a Christian nature.
Gospel music lyrics are simple and
clear to communicate the message of
God's love and forgiveness expressed
through the death of Christ on the
cross.
A description of the
differences in
instrumentation and content
And
Context
Popular songs are usually brief; most of them
are under five minutes long.
Pop music has a widest range of
Instrument:
Context:
An art song is most often a musical
setting of an independent poem or
text
(Most of them are about love)
It strives to be the perfect
combination of music and literature,
Context:
Gospel music is composed and performed
for many purposes, including aesthetic
pleasure, religious or ceremonial
purposes, and as an entertainment
product for the marketplace.
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A comparison of the
differences between the
three Genres
Pop music has a widest range of
instrumental choices. For example like
guitar, bass, piano, drums, amplifiers,
cymbals, electric organs, electric pianos,
electric keyboard and polyphonic tape
playback keyboard.
In Avril's song Complicated' , they use

electric guitars and drum throughout the
song.
Instrument:
The main medium of pop music is the song,

often between two and a half and three and a
half minutes in length, generally marked by a
consistent and noticeable rhythmic element, a
mainstream style and a simple traditional
structure
combination of music and literature,

based on four elements: poet,
composer, singer and accompanist.
The composer uses the full resources
of the art form to embellish the
poet's text, sometimes even realizing
potential interpretations that were
not explicit in the poet's words.
Instrument: Songs with
instruments besides piano
and/or other singers are
referred to as " vocal chamber
music" and are usually not
considered art songs.
In 'Un moto di oia' , the only

instrument appear throughout
the song is piano.
An art song is a vocal music

composition, usually written for one
voice with piano accompaniment, and
usually in the classical tradition. By
extension, the term "art song" is used
to refer to the genre of such songs.
An art song is most often a musical
setting of an independent poem or
text, "intended for the concert
repertory" "as part of a recital or
other relatively formal social
occasion"
Gospel music always use piano or

Hammond organ, drums, bass
guitar and electric guitar.
In the video, ' How great thou art'

uses many instrument such as
guitar and piano .
Instrument:
Gospel music in general is characterized
by dominant vocals (often with strong
use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a
Christian nature.
Name of the song Complicated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
5NPBIwQyPWE
Un moto di gioia -Mozart
Youtube-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=LKui4AmvYC0
How Great Thou Art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2
0100209
_Yolanda_Adams_-_How_Great_Thou_Art
_at_the_White_House.ogv
Works Cited
Art song. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_song
Cecillia Bartoli. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2013, from Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia_Bartoli
Gorlinski, V. (n.d.). Retrieved from Encyclopadia Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/239517/gospel-music
Pop music. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2013, from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_music
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Name of vocalist and Genre

an emphasis on craftsmanship rather than

an emphasis on recording, production, and

Much pop music is intended to encourage

Pop music is often between two and a half

often accompanied by the piano

high artistic and literary quality

In Avril's song Complicated' , they use

The main medium of pop music is the song,

combination of music and literature,

In 'Un moto di oia' , the only

An art song is a vocal music

Gospel music always use piano or

In the video, ' How great thou art'

Name of the song Complicated

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