Music and protest

1. Music & Protest
Music and Politics II

2. • Rallying point
• Lyrics articulate message
• Audience?

3. For which revolution
was the song “Chester”
an anthem?
• 1) French revolution
• 2) American revolution
• 3) Cuban revolution

4. William Billings
(1746-1800)
• Boston Tanner
• Self-taught composer
• New England Psalm-Singer
(1770)

5. The American
Revolutionary Era
• 1763 -- taxation w/o representation begins
• 1775 -- fighting breaks out
• 1776 -- Declaration of Independence
• 1783 -- Treaty of Paris ends War

6. “Chester” (1770)
Let tyrants shake their When God inspir'd us
iron rod, for the fight,
And Slav'ry clank her Their ranks were
galling chains, broke, their lines were
We fear them not, we forc'd,
trust in God, Their ships were
What grateful Off'ring
New England's God Shatter'd in our sight,
shall we bring?
forever reigns. Or swiftly driven from
What shall we render
our Coast.
to the Lord?
Howe and Burgoyne
Loud Halleluiahs let us
and Clinton too, The Foe comes on
Sing,
With Prescot and with haughty Stride;
And praise his name on
Cornwallis join'd, Our troops advance
ev'ry Chord.
Together plot our with martial noise,
Overthrow, Their Vet'rans flee
In one Infernal league before our Youth,
combin'd. And Gen'rals yield to
beardless Boys.

7. “Chester” (1770)
Let tyrants shake their When God inspir'd us
iron rod, for the fight,
And Slav'ry clank her Their ranks were
galling chains, broke, their lines were
We fear them not, we forc'd,
trust in God, Their ships were
What grateful Off'ring
New England's God Shatter'd in our sight,
shall we bring?
forever reigns. Or swiftly driven from
What shall we render
our Coast.
to the Lord?
Howe and Burgoyne
Loud Halleluiahs let us
and Clinton too, The Foe comes on
Sing,
With Prescot and with haughty Stride;
And praise his name on
Cornwallis join'd, Our troops advance
ev'ry Chord.
Together plot our with martial noise,
Overthrow, Their Vet'rans flee
In one Infernal league before our Youth,
combin'd. And Gen'rals yield to
beardless Boys.

8. “Chester” (1770)
Let tyrants shake their When God inspir'd us
iron rod, for the fight,
And Slav'ry clank her Their ranks were
galling chains, broke, their lines were
We fear them not, we forc'd,
trust in God, Their ships were
What grateful Off'ring
New England's God Shatter'd in our sight,
shall we bring?
forever reigns. Or swiftly driven from
What shall we render
our Coast.
to the Lord?
Howe and Burgoyne
Loud Halleluiahs let us
and Clinton too, The Foe comes on
Sing,
With Prescot and with haughty Stride;
And praise his name on
Cornwallis join'd, Our troops advance
ev'ry Chord.
Together plot our with martial noise,
Overthrow, Their Vet'rans flee
In one Infernal league before our Youth,
combin'd. And Gen'rals yield to
beardless Boys.

9. Why is the tune called
“Chester”?
• 1) No real reason
• 2) After General William Chester

10. 19th C. German
Uprisings

11. • 1848-1849 uprisings
• “Germany” independent states
• People wanted unity and representation
• 1871 unification

12. “Forward!” (1848)

13. “Forward!” (1848)
Clara
Robert
Wieck
Schumann
Schumann

14. Lass das Träumen, Leave the dreaming &
lass das Zagen, hesitation behind,
Unermüdet wandre fort! Wander on tirelessly!
Will die Kraft dir schier versagen, When your strength is nearly failing
'Vorwärts' ist das rechte Wort. 'Forward' is the right word.
Darfst nicht weilen, wenn die Stunde You must not delay when the hour
Rosen dir entgegenbringt, Brings you roses;
Wenn dir aus des Meeres Grunde Or when from the depths of the sea
Die Sirene lockend singt. The siren tempts you.
Vorwärts, vorwärts! Im Gesange Forward, Forward! In song
Ringe mit dem Schmerz der Welt, Wrestle with the pain of the world,
Bis auf deine heisse Wange Until upon your burning cheek
Goldner Strahl von oben fällt, Falls a golden beam from above.
Bis der Kranz, der dichtbelaubte, Until the wreath, thick with leaves,
Schattig deine Stirn umwebt, Weaves about and shadows your brow.
Bis verklärend überm Haupte Until your head is transfigured
Dir des Geistes Flamme schwebt. the flame of the spirit hovers above
Vorwärts drum durch Feindes Zinnen, Forward then through enemy lines,
Vorwärts durch des Todes Pein, Forward through the pain of death,
Wer den Himmel will gewinnen, Whoever would gain entry into heaven
Muss ein rechter Kämpfer sein! Must be a true fighter!
--poem by Geibel

15. Lass das Träumen, Leave the dreaming &
lass das Zagen, hesitation behind,
Unermüdet wandre fort! Wander on tirelessly!
Will die Kraft dir schier versagen, When your strength is nearly failing
'Vorwärts' ist das rechte Wort. 'Forward' is the right word.
Darfst nicht weilen, wenn die Stunde You must not delay when the hour
Rosen dir entgegenbringt, Brings you roses;
Wenn dir aus des Meeres Grunde Or when from the depths of the sea
Die Sirene lockend singt. The siren tempts you.
Vorwärts, vorwärts! Im Gesange Forward, Forward! In song
Ringe mit dem Schmerz der Welt, Wrestle with the pain of the world,
Bis auf deine heisse Wange Until upon your burning cheek
Goldner Strahl von oben fällt, Falls a golden beam from above.
Bis der Kranz, der dichtbelaubte, Until the wreath, thick with leaves,
Schattig deine Stirn umwebt, Weaves about and shadows your brow.
Bis verklärend überm Haupte Until your head is transfigured
Dir des Geistes Flamme schwebt. the flame of the spirit hovers above
Vorwärts drum durch Feindes Zinnen, Forward then through enemy lines,
Vorwärts durch des Todes Pein, Forward through the pain of death,
Wer den Himmel will gewinnen, Whoever would gain entry into heaven
Muss ein rechter Kämpfer sein! Must be a true fighter!
--poem by Geibel

16. Lass das Träumen, Leave the dreaming &
lass das Zagen, hesitation behind,
Unermüdet wandre fort! Wander on tirelessly!
Will die Kraft dir schier versagen, When your strength is nearly failing
'Vorwärts' ist das rechte Wort. 'Forward' is the right word.
Darfst nicht weilen, wenn die Stunde You must not delay when the hour
Rosen dir entgegenbringt, Brings you roses;
Wenn dir aus des Meeres Grunde Or when from the depths of the sea
Die Sirene lockend singt. The siren tempts you.
Vorwärts, vorwärts! Im Gesange Forward, Forward! In song
Ringe mit dem Schmerz der Welt, Wrestle with the pain of the world,
Bis auf deine heisse Wange Until upon your burning cheek
Goldner Strahl von oben fällt, Falls a golden beam from above.
Bis der Kranz, der dichtbelaubte, Until the wreath, thick with leaves,
Schattig deine Stirn umwebt, Weaves about and shadows your brow.
Bis verklärend überm Haupte Until your head is transfigured
Dir des Geistes Flamme schwebt. the flame of the spirit hovers above
Vorwärts drum durch Feindes Zinnen, Forward then through enemy lines,
Vorwärts durch des Todes Pein, Forward through the pain of death,
Wer den Himmel will gewinnen, Whoever would gain entry into heaven
Muss ein rechter Kämpfer sein! Must be a true fighter!
--poem by Geibel

17. What was the singing style used in
both “Chester” and “Forwards!”?
• 1) Accompanied Recitative
• 2) A cappella
• 3) Falsetto

18. The American Civil
Rights Movement
(1960s)

19. We shall overcome some day
Down in my heart I believe
We’ll walk hand in hand
We shall all be free
We are not afraid
We are not alone
The whole wide world around
We shall overcome some day

20. We shall overcome some day
Down in my heart I believe
We’ll walk hand in hand
We shall all be free
We are not afraid
We are not alone
The whole wide world around
We shall overcome some day

21. We shall overcome some day
Down in my heart I believe
We’ll walk hand in hand
We shall all be free
We are not afraid
We are not alone
The whole wide world around
We shall overcome some day

22. The Vietnam War

23. Creedence Clearwater Revival,
“Fortunate Son” (1969)
Lord, don't they help
Some folks are born, made to
themselves?
wave the flag
But when the tax man comes to
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
the door
And when the band plays, "Hail
Lord, the house look a like a
To The Chief"
rummage sale, yeah
Ooh, they point the cannon at
you, Lord
Chorus
Chorus:
Yeah, some folks inherit star-
It ain't me, it ain't me
spangled eyes
I ain't no senator's son, son
Ooh, they send you down to war,
It ain't me, it ain't me
Lord
I ain't no fortunate one, no
And when you ask them, "How
much should we give?"
Some folks are born, silver
Ooh, they only answer, "More,
spoon in hand
more, more"

24. Creedence Clearwater Revival,
“Fortunate Son” (1969)
Lord, don't they help
Some folks are born, made to
themselves?
wave the flag
But when the tax man comes to
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
the door
And when the band plays, "Hail
Lord, the house look a like a
To The Chief"
rummage sale, yeah
Ooh, they point the cannon at
you, Lord
Chorus
Chorus:
Yeah, some folks inherit star-
It ain't me, it ain't me
spangled eyes
I ain't no senator's son, son
Ooh, they send you down to war,
It ain't me, it ain't me
Lord
I ain't no fortunate one, no
And when you ask them, "How
much should we give?"
Some folks are born, silver
Ooh, they only answer, "More,
spoon in hand
more, more"

25. Creedence Clearwater Revival,
“Fortunate Son” (1969)
Lord, don't they help
Some folks are born, made to
themselves?
wave the flag
But when the tax man comes to
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
the door
And when the band plays, "Hail
Lord, the house look a like a
To The Chief"
rummage sale, yeah
Ooh, they point the cannon at
you, Lord
Chorus
Chorus:
Yeah, some folks inherit star-
It ain't me, it ain't me
spangled eyes
I ain't no senator's son, son
Ooh, they send you down to war,
It ain't me, it ain't me
Lord
I ain't no fortunate one, no
And when you ask them, "How
much should we give?"
Some folks are born, silver
Ooh, they only answer, "More,
spoon in hand
more, more"

26. What’s “Fortunate Son”
about?
• 1) how much money can be made in war
• 2) class inequality
• 3) my kid

27. Reggae

28. Reggae
Jamaica

29. Kingston

30. Kingston

31. Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!
Preacherman, don't tell me,
Heaven is under the earth.
I know you don't know
What life is really worth.
It's not all that glitters is gold;
'Alf the story has never been told:
So now you see the light, eh!
Stand up for your rights. Come on!
Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!
Bob Marley
Most people think, “Get Up, Stand Up”
Great God will come from the skies,
Take away everything (1973)
And make everybody feel high.
But if you know what life is worth,
You will look for yours on earth:
And now you see the light,
You stand up for your rights.

32. Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!
Preacherman, don't tell me,
Heaven is under the earth.
I know you don't know
What life is really worth.
It's not all that glitters is gold;
'Alf the story has never been told:
So now you see the light, eh!
Stand up for your rights. Come on!
Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!
Bob Marley
Most people think, “Get Up, Stand Up”
Great God will come from the skies,
Take away everything (1973)
And make everybody feel high.
But if you know what life is worth,
You will look for yours on earth:
And now you see the light,
You stand up for your rights.

33. Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!
Preacherman, don't tell me,
Heaven is under the earth.
I know you don't know
What life is really worth.
It's not all that glitters is gold;
'Alf the story has never been told:
So now you see the light, eh!
Stand up for your rights. Come on!
Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up: don't give up the fight!
Bob Marley
Most people think, “Get Up, Stand Up”
Great God will come from the skies,
Take away everything (1973)
And make everybody feel high.
But if you know what life is worth,
You will look for yours on earth:
And now you see the light,
You stand up for your rights.

34. Kanye West, “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” (2005)

35. Kanye West, “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” (2005)

36. Kanye West, “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” (2005)