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Charlie Parker Changes Jazz

4 Pages 1983 Words
The American 20th century was dominated by many diverse genres of music, such as rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, pop, blues, and jazz. Now in the early 1940s, the so-called swing style jazz had started to fade away and a newer trend of music had begun to form. This form of jazz, known as bebop or modern jazz,...
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Big Band Jazz and Its History

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Jazz has been a genre of music that stretches past racial boundaries, generational separation and societal norms. The barriers of race were broken down with the newfound expression of jazz in the early 1900s. Jazz has a breadth of emotional meaning that resonated with multiple ethnic groups aside from African Americans. In Europe, jazz was seen as a form of...
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Analysis of Mozart's Opera ‘Don Giovanni’

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the two-act opera ‘Don Giovanni’ in 1787. The opera has since been praised by different scholars and critiques as one of the classic works that belong to the very best category of plays to ever be composed. However, the opera is open to various interpretations, while some argue it serves as an excellent example of aesthetic...

Analysis of ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ by the Beatles

2 Pages 1143 Words
In this paper, the piece of music I will be analyzing in depth is titled ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ by the Beatles. My parents, who were born prior to the release of this song, are responsible for introducing me to this 60’s rock-pop piece and many other musical compositions produced by the band. They adore the Beatles and...

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ as the Most Remarkable Album in the Beatles' History

3 Pages 1317 Words
The Beatles third record ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ is an eclectic collection of 13 tracks remarkable in the way that it breaks away from the Beatles’ simpler song structure, doo-wop sound and into blues and pop. This album, for the first time featuring entirely original compositions, helps the Beatles grow their roots deeper in the music industry as authentic artists...

The Song Bohemian Rhapsody and the Novel The Stranger

1 Page 570 Words
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...

Analytical Essay on Spoken Dialogue in Music

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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...

Analysis Essay on ‘This Is America’

3 Pages 1464 Words
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...

Music Video Analysis Essay

2 Pages 1097 Words
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...

Music Influence on Society Essay

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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...

K-Pop Essay

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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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I Love Music: Essay

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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,...

Essay on Why Music Is Important

2 Pages 725 Words
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...

Essay on Why Is Respect Important

3 Pages 1545 Words
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...

Essay on Why Is Music Important

4 Pages 1905 Words
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....

Thoughts on Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's Song 'Shallow'

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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...

Review of Philharmonic Orchestra's Concert

2 Pages 801 Words
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...

Review of the Concert 'Transcendence'

1 Page 570 Words
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...

Review of Concert

3 Pages 1149 Words
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...

Review of Attended Concert

1 Page 561 Words
‘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...

Review of Professor Kenneth Hamilton's Concert

1 Page 668 Words
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...

Review of a Piano Concerto

2 Pages 937 Words
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...

Reflections on Attended Concert

2 Pages 756 Words
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....

My American Dream Sounds Like

2 Pages 968 Words
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...

How Did Michael Jackson Change Music Industry?

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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...

Catfish and the Bottlemen’s Show: Concert Review

1 Page 439 Words
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...

Review of Philharmonic Concert Attended

3 Pages 1526 Words
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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