Perhaps you have had this conversation with a close friend. Maybe you have run across this Secular vs. Sacred argument on online forums or social media. Regardless of background or context, many people have been confused by this topic and are perplexed by the lack of clear, undeniable facts. In my research, I have discovered that as there are very...
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Bohemian Rhapsody, a song, made by the band, Queen, is an old British hit song from the 1970s. This song has been largely been known as just another popular song from that era, until someone started to look closely at the lyrics. The lyrics show the constant thought of “fantasy” and “reality”. This of course is some of the main...
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Spoken dialogue in music can be traced back to 16th and 17th centuries however, it was also used more specifically to signify the independent dialogue settings included in an abundance of madrigals, motets and cantatas; and it was for this type of setting that in the early 17th century G.B. Doni coined the phrase, 'dialoghi fuor di scena' (dialogues without...
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Rhetorical Essay In the “This Is America” source video, Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover’s message is uncanny and loaded with shocking imagery and metaphors. The video has launched a storm of multiple conversations on social media. The music video touches on many layers of gun violence, the increasing state of Black bodies in the United States, and how entertainment has...
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A Music Video Analysis: Macklemore and Lewis, “Same Love” The topic of marriage equality has always been a controversial topic, especially given the recent political climate of the United States. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court cast aside all state bans on same-sex marriage, legalized it in all fifty states, and required states to honor out-of-state same-sex marriage...
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Developments in technology within the 21st century mean that the way we use music is constantly changing. Historians have dated the first musical instruments to have been created over 30,000 years ago - these instruments were used to create ceremonial music, to be used for religious purposes (The Hymns and Carols of Christmas, 2019). Since then, the ways we use...
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Cultural proximity is the notion that if an audience does not have access to their own local or national media content, then they will be led to consuming media production from their regional neighbors. The term has been mostly used to describe the appeal of foreign and domestic media in an international context. (Berg 2017) However, the concept of cultural...
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Music Essay 1 (100 words) Music holds a remarkable ability to transcend boundaries and connect with people on a profound level. Its melodic notes and rhythmic beats have the power to evoke emotions, trigger memories, and inspire creativity. Whether it is the soothing melodies of classical compositions, the energetic beats of pop music, or the soul-stirring lyrics of heartfelt ballads,...
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The importance of music in the life of humans and their surrounding is huge. There are many myths about music in public spaces relating to the impact it has. Every person has their own taste in music and which creates a unique relationship in their lives as well. We all know music is and will be the most essential part...
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In everyday life, respect is really important. As youngsters, we are trained (hopefully) to respect our guardians, educators, and seniors, school regulations and road laws, religious and kinship traditions, other people's emotions and rights, our nation's flag and authorities, the truth, and other points of view. And we grow to cherish such traits; as we become older, we may shake...
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Music plays a significant role in our daily lives since it is not only a specific subject for musicians but also participates in all human beings’ activities in both conscious and unconscious ways. People might choose to listen to music or sing in various circumstances. The genres of music they choose vary according to their situations and their own tastes....
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‘Shallow’ is a love song by both Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. They used the word ‘shallow’ to describe how overwhelming and profound their love for each other is. “I am off the deep end” in aspect, they are deeply in love and involved in each other. The words “I’m falling” are the emotional peak of the song and have...
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The concert was held on 13 October at the Victoria Concert Hall and it is the second instalment of the Sibelius Complete Cycle, the first instalment was performed back in 2008. The concert started off with Sibelius’s ‘Symphony No.4 in A minor, Op.63’, which was composed in 1911. When the performance ended, there was a ‘puzzled silence’, the audience and...
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The Bach Collegium San Diego presented this concert this past February 22, 2019 at the All Souls’ Episcopal Church in Point Loma. Titled ‘Transcendence’, it was a celebration of the human voice, which is considered the most perfect musical instrument. Thus, all the six masterpieces featured that night were all performed a cappella. Five composers were also put on the...
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The concert of choice is Mozart’s ‘Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550’ that was written just for a small orchestra like the one conducted in this concert. It is retrieved from YouTube. Leonard Bernstein conducts it while the Boston orchestra performs. Mozart wrote it in 1788 summer, and it’s one of the two main symphonies with minor keys that...
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‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue’ a lunch-time concert by Quintet of the Americas was the music concert that I attended at York college on April 2nd, 2019 in the academic core building. I attended the event with a few of my fellow classmates. This concert was not the first concert that I ever attended. I attended a...
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When it comes to Professor Kenneth Hamilton, who is his own right has an established reputation as a concert pianist, I came to his concert with the expectation of a mesmerizing listening experience. This themed and ambitious program, consisting of a homage to Liszt, came across well as favorites of the performer. Hamilton made this clear from the outset. The...
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The opening allegro of ‘Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491’ started out softly but menacingly. The orchestra then suddenly jumps into the main theme, incorporating a series of sharp and stabbing chromatic jumps. The theme is then repeated but played at a louder and more powerful level. Following the orchestral exposition, the piano enters unaccompanied with new...
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On October 9th, 2019, I attended the ODU Brass Choir concert titled ‘Song to the Moon’. The ensemble was rather small, consisting of 11 members mastering trumpets, trombones, bass trombones, tubas and euphoniums. Making up in quality what they lacked in quantity, the size of the ensemble did not diminish their enthusiasm or volume as they played loudly and clearly....
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Personally, the American Dream today is the ability to succeed by doing what you love. I understand that everyone has different dreams of how they want to live their life. Some people just want to graduate college and get a Bachelor’s degree, then live the rest of their life working an average 9-5 job, then get old and retire. For...
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The Power of Protest Music There are many categories of protest music, which in all its manners, bears realization and gives a better perception of issues like hate, racism, and intolerance in the society. Protest music has a way of being an encouraging call for the silent and destitute citizens, which is extremely powerful in getting grasp of listeners all...
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Michael Jackson is the King of Pop. He is called this because he is good at music and entertaining. Michael Jackson affected music history by being one of the first African American artists on MTV. He inspired people to do what he does, which is make people do his dances and perform on other stages like him. He also inspired...
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I attended Catfish and the Bottlemen’s show at Emo’s in Austin on November 30th 2019. Originally from Llandudno, Wales, the indie rock band has apparently grown in popularity over the past decade, touring the UK, Europe, and North America. The show I attended was to debut their new album ‘The Balance’, which was released earlier this year. Only briefly hearing...
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The concert attended was a philharmonic one, and occurred on 2nd November 2019 on a Saturday from 7:30 pm at the Auer Performance Hall in Fort Wayne. The concert was conducted by Andrew Constantine with Brett Deubner as the viola soloist along-side the orchestra. The performance was an arrangement of Patrick O’Malley’s ‘Rest and Restless’, Richard Danielpour’s concerto for viola...
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Included in the program music is Respighi’s ‘Gli Uccelli’, written in 1928 and based on 17th and 18th century music in an attempt to transcribe birdsong into musical notation, and illustrate bird actions, such as fluttering wings, or scratching feet, Mozart’s ‘Piano Concerto No. 21’, written in 1785 rapidly after his previous piece called ‘D minor concerto K. 466’, Satie’s...
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This year has been a bit of a challenge, I came upon a lot of obstacles, it was a challenge at times but I found ways to overcome it. I only wanna talk about one today, it’s about the way I had to step up and take the role of being a leader. As a young musician, I have always...
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Rock and Roll is a combination of country music, rhythm, blues, bluegrass, country, reggae, jazz, gospel and psychedelic rock. It started in the 50’s and really hit the fan in the 60’s with artists like The Grateful Dead, The Eagles, Metallica, Guns ‘N’ Roses and many more. Rock and Roll typically started with the piano and saxophone which then moved...
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The song This Is America, they are trying inform viewers of how America isn’t what we perceive it to be. In the video he appears to show a contrast of popular contrast culture’s perception of black experience and its often brutal reality by juxtaposing happy, carefree choruses and dark, aggressive verses. In the beginning when he shots the African American...
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This is one of those poems by Wordsworth which has rarely been a subject to any literary criticism. And probably the reason can be related to the amount of attention generally given to the Jewish Community in Europe. The title seems to be referring to the homelessness of the Jew Community because during the time of Wordsworth—the eighteenth Century—the Jew...
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Rocket Man is the song created by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The performer of this song is Elton John who is a famous English singer-songwriter. And this song was included with the Honky Château in the early 1970s. Rocket Man also became one of the songs of the hit song in the United States and the United Kingdom at...
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