Goralski Dance Analysis
Order Instructions:
Required text: Jeff Todd Titon et al. Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World?s Peoples, Shorter Version/3rd Edition. Belmont, Ca.: Schirmer, 2009, ISBN: 978-0=495-57010-3 (includes 3 audio CDs).
Listen to the Goralski dance suite from the rural Podhale district of Poland, recorded in 5 short sections on CD 1:25-29, textbook pp. 154-163.
A. Each of the five dances is different, but how are they similar? (minimum 250 words)
B. Is there a contemporary American equivalent to such a set of dances? (minimum 250 words)
SAMPLE ANSWER
Goralski Dance Analysis
- Each of the five dances is different, but how are they similar?
The first similarity that one notices as he or she listens to the dances is the instruments that are employed. The members of the band use a variety of violins which produce distinct sounds that then make up the music. The second similarity is the presence of voices that are distinctly or ideally male and female with the respective voices dominating the dance at selected times during the song. The third similarity of these dances is the language that is used by the members of the band. All of the songs are sung in the same traditional Polish dialect. Last but not least, the dances had a similar arrangement enabling a listener to predict when the climax of the song will be (Titon, 2009).
- Is there a contemporary American equivalent to such a set of dances?
A possible contemporary American equivalent to such dances is the collection of dances performed by ‘cowboys’ from the Western Parts of the country. These dances include line dancing and the cowboy boogie. The reason why this can be considered to be a contemporary equivalent is the fact that the American version always features one or more acoustic guitars and a lead vocalist. During the dance, men and women take up different dance moves at select moments in the duration of the song. The dances can involve a minimum of two people while the upper limit can only be restricted by floor space. The arrangement of country music which is favored by line dancers also follows a predictable arrangement pattern.
References
Titon, J. et al. Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World’s Peoples, Shorter Version/3rd Edition. Belmont, Ca.: Schirmer, 2009, ISBN: 978-0=495-57010-3
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