Comparison of Teaching Strategies /Piano
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A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares different strategies for piano instruction. The writer discusses various methods for beginning instruction and also a strategy that stresses theory for teaching older students and adults. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comparison/Assessment of the Classical and Romantic Music Periods
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the Classical and Romantic periods of music. Classicism or the Classical Period (1750-1820) of music was quite different from that which followed it found in the Romantic Period (1820-1910). The Classical Period was known for its shift away from the flowery Baroque Period and toward more balanced and simple pieces which were performed before a public audience. For the first time music was written for its own means and not as an accompaniment for dancing or a special occasion. This “absolute music” saw the emergence of such composers as Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven among many others and also saw the development of the instrumental importance in the form of concertos, symphonies and sonatas as well as the comic opera. The Romantic Period built upon the instrumental work of the Classical Period by expanding the size of the orchestras and the length of the symphonies. In addition, styles unique to the Romantic Period emerged which included the development of the Romantic symphony, the symphonic poems, the concert overtures, the Romantic operas, the Lieder, National music and the popularity of works for the piano. Composers from the Romantic era included Bizet, Chopin, Dvorak, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Puccini, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and Wagner among many others in which forms were not always based on the traditional German, Italian or French styles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Composer Cesar Franck: His Life and Representative Works
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This is a 9 page paper discussing composer Cesar Franck and his works. French composer Cesar Franck (1822-1890) born in Liege, Belgium was considered one of the most talented French composers of all time. While he was known initially for his organ music and playing, especially in the new church of Ste. Clotilde in Paris, he became considerably better known for his range of compositions throughout his lifetime. The organ and the Church played significant roles in some of his early works but his talent was truly revealed through his exceptional range in compositions which included not only singular pieces for the organ, keyboards and other instruments but also symphonies, chamber music and the nineteenth century phenomenon symphonic poems, among others. Much of Franck’s work showed the influence of the Church within his work and life and many of his works are still used within the Catholic liturgy. Other works, such as the symphonic poem Psyche among others showed how passionate and romantic Franck could be often revealed within the mythical and natural worlds. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Composer Franz Schubert
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18 pages. This paper is a discussion of the life of composer Franz Schubert and his song cycle Die Winterreise (The Winter Journey). The paper will explain the entire cycle but focus on only certain songs within it. Topics covered include the music's relationship to the text in each song, the symbolism as well as the general mood of the piece. Also discussed is Schubert's life at the time the cycle was written. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Concert Report: Beethoven's Ninth
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A "concert" review of the 1976 recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as played by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The writer offers a brief musical analysis of each movement, as well as comments on this recording. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Copland & Gershwin/American Composers
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A 5 page research paper that examines Aaron Copland's Down a Country Lane and Gershwin's Three Piano Preludes, looking at structure, harmony and influences. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khcopger.rtf

Copyright Laws and the Protection of the Music Industry
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7 pages. Because of the latest technological developments of the internet, computers, and other types of equipment, the protection of music by copyright law is becoming extremely tenuous. Now able to download virtually any song they want, teenagers and adults alike are copying not only single songs but entire albums from the internet - all for free, which means no payments to the record labels and no royalties for the musicians. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Country Music - Not the Songs That Soothe the Soul
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A 5 page paper that argues the point that country and western music does not express the noble and pure American spirit as has been claimed. Discussed is the inherent depression and violence that has come to mark contemporary country music. Also disused is recent research aimed at linking country music with depression and high suicide rates. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: LCcmusic.doc

Criticisms Of Rap Music / Valid Arguments Or Extended Prejudices ?
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In this well-prepared 5 page essay, the writer argues that there exists a great societal irony in the fact that lyrically-violent rap music is critiqued as destructive to a specific culture and at the same time praised by ‘hip-hop advocates' for its realistic contributions to the social advancement of today's inner city Black youths. It is asserted that critics of rap music fail to recognize it for its redeeming social value. And more importantly, we should be struggling to correct the very real problems that rap describes in its lyrics and not trying to hide or bury them even deeper by attacking the music itself. No Bibliography.
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Darius Milhaud / Composer
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A 5 page paper providing an overview of the life and works of Darius Milhaud, one of the most influential French composers of the 20th century. This paper suggests that even in light of signficant physical infirmities and social issues, Milhaud was still able to create over 400 works, demonstrating both his complexity and dedication to music. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Milhaud.wps

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IS THE GREATEST BAND EVER
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This 3 page creative writing exercise presents the argument and the supporting evidence to support the claim that the DMB is the greatest band ever. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Debussy, Beethoven & Chopin
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A 6 page research paper that offers 3 short discussion of 3 major works: Debussy's "Images for Piano," Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata for Violin and Piano, and Chopin's Polonaise, opus 53. Each discussion is roughly 2 pages in length. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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