Style

·      The style of each piece is different.  The term style in music refers to a characteristic way of using melody, rhythm, tone color, dynamics, harmony, texture, and form.  By comparing the traditional Mongolian piece and Steren by the band Gwendal, they offer similar, yet contrasting textures.  The Mongolian piece is in the style of traditional Mongolian music.  The piece Steren, by the band Gwendal is in the style of Irish Folk Music.  The style of the traditional Mongolian piece is calming and simple.  This piece shows the style of traditional East Asian music.  The Irish folk song Steren, by Gwendal encompasses the elements of Irish music.  It also shows a consistency of textural use of homophonic.  I hear this through the dynamics and structure of this song.