MUS 2420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: David Hykes, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Inuit Throat Singing
Document Summary
Changing vowels used by hykes for different effects. When not singing harmonics, used very closed, vowelless sound. Harmonics are mainly ( oh" middle harmonics) ( oo" lowest) ( ee" highest": listening example of harmonic chant features khoomii throat singing style as conceived by david hykes, features fundamental tone with harmonics in higher register setting of. Hykes music is far removed from original khoomii singers: his music can be found in concert halls, cathedrals and other performances. To introduce mays of talking about and understanding music. Music: purposeful organization of the quality, pitch, duration and intensity of sound. Katajjaq: singing style usually termed as vocal game, used by inuit and other natives in polar regions of canadian central artic, siberia and japan. Type of throat singing characterized by fast inhalation and exhalation of breath. Characteristics: more rhythmically based than tuvan, no sustained notes/ melodies, fast moving patterns, not reflective of natural surroundings. Performed by inuit women as vocal game/entertainment.
