Deryck Cooke on Romantic Music
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An 11 page summation and analysis of several of the essays included in a posthumous publication of some of Deryck Cooke's writing: Vindications: Essays on Romantic Music. The writer also outlines facts from a biographical memoir on Cooke, included in the book, that offers insight into Cooke's critical perspective. The writer argues that Cooke's perspective was unique. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcooke.wps

Description of the Opera “La Traviata”
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This 5 page report discusses Giuseppe Verdi’s (1813-1901) “La Traviata,” created in 1853. In the nearly 150 years since that time, it has become one of the best-known and most frequently performed operas in the Western world. The story of the opera revolves around the courtesan Violetta Valery and the man she loves, Alfredo. Misunderstandings and confusions separate the two who are reunited by the end of the opera, only to face the death of Violetta. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BWtravi.rtf

Differences in Music of India and the United States
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The music of different countries, in this case that of India and the United States, is comprised of different histories, cultures, faiths and education. While the music of these two countries might be completely different from one another, the fact remains that each country has music that represents these same agendas. Includes outline
Filename: JGAindmu.rtf

Digital Audio Recording
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An 11 page paper tracing the development of digital audio recording and exploring how it works. Digital audio recording arrived in a commercial way in the early 1980s with the development and release of the compact disc (CD). It appears that the CD is only the beginning, however, as digital audio recording continues to progress. It provides convenience, reliability and lower production costs, but it is certain that copyright holders have not yet finished trying to mold its applications into forms most profitable for them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSdigAudioRec.rtf

Digital Audio Technology
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A 4 page paper current use of digital audio technology, particularly as it applies to the creation of current popular music. Digital audio technology allows the electronic creation of any number of combinations of people or effects, without the need for having all contributors present at the same place or at the same time. In some respects, the artistic influence in much of today’s popular music can be seen to lie more with mixing technicians than with performers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSdigAudTech.rtf

Does Music Construct Rather than Reflect Cultural Identities
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This 12 page paper considers this question of the interaction between music and culture discussing the influences and how one may be seen to influence the other before coming to an unusual conclusion. In discussing this various types of music are considered with attention played to the interpretation of music, the nature of a consumer society and the way in which music may be seen as a tool to be used. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEmuscu.wps

Duke Ellington—His Unique Style
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A 6 page research paper that examines the unique style of Duke Ellington. The writer analyzes Ellington's writing style, and the unique characteristics of his orchestra, which contributed to his style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 99dukeel.wps

Early Piano Development
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A 5 page research paper on the development of the piano. The writer describes how the first pianos, made by Cristofori in the early eighteenth century, differed from previous keyboard instruments and traces the piano's development through the innovations of Broadwood. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khearpia.rtf

Edgard Varese – For the Record
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Edgard Varese – For the Record:This 5-page analytical essay examines how Varese and his “liberation of sound” changed traditional definitions relevant to 20th century music. A composer in his own right, Varese was unexpectedly on the cutting-edge of innovative sound, and left behind a legacy of acceptance for all things musical. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SNMusic1.doc
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Effects of Listening to Music
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A 10 page research paper that examines the effects that music has on the brain. The writer demonstrates that current research encompasses a wide rangeóeverything from the "Mozart effect," which deals with the effect of music on learning math, to how it effects the perception of adults on the passage of time. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Effects of Rap Music & Silence/Second Graders
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A 6 page research paper in which the writer offers a literature review on the topic of how music affects the learning process. Based on this review, the writer offers speculation concerning how rap might affect second graders. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khrapred.wps

Eminem/Angry White Rapper
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A 7 page research paper that examines the career and music of Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers), a rap star who has become a recording phenomenon. The writer examines why Eminem is so successful and also so controversial. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khmnm2.rtf