Music Among CubaBrittney Weber

Influences on Cuba Music

• The music is a blend from all across the world but most credit can be given to West Africa and the Spanish

• Santeria was a Afro-Cuban religion that greatly influenced their music

▫ Many instruments are needed due to the religious songs

• Cuban music influenced other types such as jazz, Argentina Tango, and West African Afro-beat

Types of Music• Mozambique and Cuban Jazz

▫ African Origin▫ Form of carnival music▫ Jazz is most relevant to Americans because of the similar jazz found in the U.S.

• Yoruba▫ Sacred music used in Lucumi religion▫ Bata drums are the instruments associated with this type

• Bolero▫ Dance tempo is slower▫ Slow, romantic ballad

• Zapateo▫ Used to be very popular▫ Now only really heard in the eastern part of the country

Instruments• Cornet

▫ Evolved from the French horn introduced to Cuba through early European settlers▫ Resembles the trumpet but has a mellower tone

• Valve trombone▫ common in orchestras ▫ Created in Austria in the beginning of 1800’s

Introduced to Cuba soon after▫ The four valve has low sounding varieties

• Ophicleide▫ Low pitched ▫ Invented in France▫ For the most part no longer used

Instruments

Bata Drum

Guiro

Congo Drum

Maracas

Bajo Cajon

Sources

• Taylor, Sommer. "About Cuban Music." eHow. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.