Early American music and literature began to develop a sense of national identity. In the North, orchestras played European classical music, while slaves combined African and hymn styles to create spirituals. Composers also wrote patriotic songs that expressed American pride. American writers started using domestic topics and landscapes, promoting ideals like individualism to help form a shared national character.
Early American music and literature began to develop a sense of national identity. In the North, orchestras played European classical music, while slaves combined African and hymn styles to create spirituals. Composers also wrote patriotic songs that expressed American pride. American writers started using domestic topics and landscapes, promoting ideals like individualism to help form a shared national character.
Early American music and literature began to develop a sense of national identity. In the North, orchestras played European classical music, while slaves combined African and hymn styles to create spirituals. Composers also wrote patriotic songs that expressed American pride. American writers started using domestic topics and landscapes, promoting ideals like individualism to help form a shared national character.
Chapter 13: A Growing Sense of Nationhood Completed Notes
Early American Music Literature
Early American Music • America’s national identity was also expressed through music. • Until the 1800’s music could be heard mostly in church. In the North orchestras played classical music from Europe during elegant dance parties. • As demand for popular songs grew, composers responded with patriotic songs such as “America,” and “My country, ‘tis of Thee. • In the South, slaves combine the hymns of white churchgoers with African music styles to create spirituals. • White Southerners mimicked black music and put on racist shows known as minstrel shows.
Early American Literature
• American writers began to use uniquely American subjects and settings.
• In both subject matter and style writers encouraged the growth of a national identity. • In particular, American writers promoted the myth of rugged individualism.