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2006-10-15 11:35:32 · 5 answers · asked by nehemiah3131 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Both genres of music are notated in exactly the same way. What separates them is the difference in source. Gospel has its roots in the African music that came to North America with the black slaves. In fact, gospel is the wellspring from which the blues, jazz, ragtime, and even rock & roll was generated.
Historically, classical music as a form dates to the time of Bach. Bach was the genius who created the system that we use to this day. Prior to Bach, tuning and notation varried from place to place. Gregorian chants which were created in the 13th century, used a staff that consisted of four lines and three spaces not what we know now as five lines and four spaces. The notation was in "neumes" which were little squares. There were no key signatures, time signatures, major or minor. So, if you listen to Bach's "Well Tempered Clavier" you will hear everything that we use today.
Gospel as a form, combined the tonality and rhythms of African music plus our source music which dates to Bach. The primary commonality is our Bach source. The rest is what was brought over with the slave ships. Consequently, gospel is the first unique form of western music post Bach simply due to the injection of African themes.
I hope this helps. Are you doing an essay on music for school?
2006-10-15 11:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite is traditional Southern gospel, followed by hymns and some new gospel. My least favorite is comtemporary, especially Christian rock. I think the message gets lost in the beat with most of these type of songs, and I also doubt the sincerity of some of these musicians, and suspect that some if not most are just out to make a buck and can't make it in mainstream music. I understand the need to reach out to people of different generations and musical tastes, but some of the style of this music is just not reverent enough in my opinion and actually may dishonor God. I have a problem with Christian concerts of all genres that seem to be more about making money and showmanship/fame than about proclaiming Christ.
2016-05-22 04:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no profane language
2006-10-15 11:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
inspiration
2006-10-15 11:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They both suck?
2006-10-15 11:39:26 · answer #5 · answered by KittenyKatz 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋