Standards repertoire
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Standards repertoire refers to the core body of popular American songs from the early to mid-20th century that have become jazz and pop “standards” frequently performed and recorded by many artists.
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural concept
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musical repertoire ⓘ song collection ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
Broadway music
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Tin Pan Alley songs NERFINISHED ⓘ cabaret music ⓘ jazz ⓘ swing ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ vocal jazz ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
conventional song forms such as AABA and ABAC
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enduring popularity ⓘ frequent performance by many artists ⓘ frequent recording by many artists ⓘ recognizable melodies ⓘ shared common repertoire among musicians ⓘ use as basis for improvisation in jazz ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
early 20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
American standards repertoire
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jazz and pop standards repertoire ⓘ popular song standards ⓘ standards songbook ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
common language for jazz musicians
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core curriculum for jazz education ⓘ reference point for stylistic interpretation ⓘ source material for improvisation ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasTypicalForm |
32-bar song form
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verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| includesTypeOfWork |
ballads
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love songs ⓘ novelty songs ⓘ torch songs ⓘ up-tempo swing numbers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American popular song tradition
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Broadway musical theater NERFINISHED ⓘ Hollywood film music ⓘ Tin Pan Alley songwriting tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
American popular music
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jazz tradition ⓘ pop music tradition ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Great American Songbook
NERFINISHED
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jazz standards ⓘ pop standards ⓘ song canon ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion |
adaptability to different arrangements and styles
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extensive performance history ⓘ long-term popularity ⓘ recording by multiple notable artists ⓘ wide recognition ⓘ |
| typicalTimeSpan |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ 1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ early 1960s ⓘ |
| usedBy |
big bands
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cabaret performers ⓘ jazz instrumentalists ⓘ jazz singers ⓘ pop vocalists ⓘ small jazz combos ⓘ |
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