Respond only to Discussion 1: Dynamics of Haydn and Beethoven. Listen to Haydn’s Emperor string quartet, second movement, and the first movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight piano sonata in C# minor.* The listening guides are on pp. 143 and 166 in the textbook, respectively. What role does the form or overall organization of the music play […]

Is there an equivalent to African interlocking in Western music, and how might it work? Does American popular music use drumming in the same manner as African drumming, or how is it different?

In the film I Heart Hip-Hop in Morocco, DJ Key discusses the difficulties of being Muslim and being involved in hip-hop as some elements of hip-hop culture are forbidden in the Islamic faith. Using the knowledge gathered from viewing the film, Swedenburg’s chapter “Islamic Hip-Hop versus Islamophobia,” and previous works from this semester, discuss what […]

1a. As you listen above to the Merengue Caña Brava, how would you describe the opening notes on the claves (two sticks that play the clave rhythm)? 1b. How would you describe the sound of the strings (violin, viola, cello, bass) as they match the clave rhythm? 2. At 0:34, how would you describe the […]

how does musical theater deal with “otherness” and why does the author believe it is part of a Jewish legacy? how the producers envisioned its affect on society? Were they intending to push society in a certain direction? (Routledge History of Social Protest – chapter 5)

Antonio Salieri Find out as much as you can about the composer. Read about his life and his music. You’ll at least want to know: birth/death dates country where he was born and/or lived influence on Classical music and/or other composers musical style, forms, or pieces he’s known for listening samples of his music (at […]

Week 11 Questions 1. Describe the Stonewall Riots. What sparked them? Which movement was launched as a result? 2. What was the reaction from many Americans supportive of Martin Luther King Jr. following his assassination? How did James Brown respond to a shaken Boston audience during his concert the day after MLK’s assassination? 3. In […]

Definitely discuss choreographer, Agnes de Mille’s Oklahoma’s 1943 “Dream Ballet”. The Dream Ballet is considered the first American choreography to stand on it’s own. It provided a plot, with dancing and complex staging. This was considered innovation because it had never been done before

Compare and contrast “Blue Yodel no. 9,” “Earl’s Breakdown,” “School Day,” and “Down by the Riverside.” Be sure to include the following information for each track: Origins of music Instruments/ensemble make-up Significance of [lyrical] content General impression

I am desperately in need of help with the below project Please! Detailed Project Instructions Section 1 Choose a movie. Outline and discuss important plot points/scenes in the movie. Section 1 should be about six hundred to seven hundred words in total. Section 2 make your own film score for the movie (formatted as a […]