language in contemporary bangladeshi song

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Language of contemporarysongs


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IntroductionBengali holds a variety of cultureincluding social culture, political

culture, festival culture, religiousculture etc. But Band culture has aspecial significance that alwayscelebrated in Bangladesh.


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What is band culture A band is any (modern) musical band-that performs solely or mainly in the

-regional language and which uses

-Western principles of music.

Bangladeshi band also follows the same. Bengalspeople like this band music and accept it as a culturefor amusement


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What Is SongSONG-is sung or uttered with musicalmodulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a

bird, insect, etc.

-A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

-More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.-Poetical composition; poetry; verse.-An object of derision; a laughingstock.

-A trifle.


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Classification of

contemporary songs

song

Classical PopBand musicModern

Soft Hard rock Folk Hip-Hop


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LanguageLanguage-Is a system of arbitrary signals:

- voice sounds

- gestures- written symbols which communicate thoughts or feelings


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Human spoken written

languages:- system of symbols (lexemes) and the grammar (rules)- can be manipulated


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Language in different

songs Classical SongLanguage in classical song:

-a significant level of mastery-thorough understanding of tonal and harmonic principles

-classical repertoire often exhibit artistic complexitythrough the use of thematic development, phrasing,harmonization, modulation (change of key), texture, and, ofcourse, musical form itself-Musical analysis of a composition aims at achieving greater

understanding of it, leading to more meaningful hearing and agreater appreciation of the composer's style.-personalization using language
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Modern song

-differs from classical ones both in

words and tunes.

-draws ideas from different countries

-avoids the monotonous language

-may include the rural or urban language

-mostly holds a rich theme

-sometimes has patriotic note


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Band-

-mostly like modern song

-use of standard language

-less mastery in language-prose style

-use of easy style


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Language In

Contemporary Song Classical SongHas mainly been influenced from-

Veteran

Classical, based on musical modes called raglans

RabindraSangeet, which is based on the works of the poet

Bengali folk songs that emphasize the theme of love

NazrulGeeti, music of KaziNazrulIslam

folk, old music genres

Code switching, Code Mixing personalization using language
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Modern song-

-follows mainly the theme of love

-sometimes use dialect

-mostly uses standard language-few use patriotic note

-using standard language with a personal variety of tone

-code switching, code mixing


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Band music (soft)-

-mostly uses standard language

-some use dialect

-mostly fit for urban people-language of folk song

-use of variety of language


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Folk music in band-

-change of accent

-rap

-code switching-theme leads to ambiguity

-use of chaste language or dialect


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Band music (hip hop)-

-language is most popular to the teenagers

-easy language

-full of code mixing-sarcastic to the social problems

-uses the teenagers most favorite

colloquial languages/register

-some use of slang or irritating words


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Selection Of Language- a variety or combination of varieties can be selected anddeveloped

- great social and political significance recognised asprestigious by community


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Variables that influence style:

Addressee

Social class

Context and social roles Ethnics groups


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Change and language varies:

the place

occasion

affects the choice of form leads stylistic differences


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Song for different social

class Listener of song can be classified--lower class (rickshaw puller, worker, slum people, villagers)

*likes pure folk, cheap modern song using dialect/colloquiallanguage, some remake

-young people of age 13-30 group*soft/hip-hop/remixed classical and folk song

-elite class* pure classical song, soft modern/band musicfolk song


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Critics Comment On

Band culture Violating original lyrics of Bengali song. Creating generation gap.


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Critics Comments Qamrul Hasan -We should not ignore this genre of music, he continued,during this time of globalization the Bangladeshi band musicshould be practiced mingling local heritage with modern

instruments.


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Shafi Kamal

- Band music is no longer an alien culture. Band music hasgradually struck roots in our society since after theindependence of Bangladesh,


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Sunil Chandra Das

- The academy works for the development and nourishmentof healthy music. Terming the band music as a new trend inthe countrys cultural tradition, he said, We have arranged

this programme to fulfil the academys commitment tosupport quality music.


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