Category: Music
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Haitian Compas Music and Its Crossover Crisis
Table of Contents Introduction The Haitian Culture Conclusion References Introduction The culture of Haiti is a unique mixture of old traditions and new influences, coming together to create a complex and distinct national image. Haitian music has been affected by individuals who lived on the Caribbean Island before the colonization. It is comprised of a…
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Latin American Protest Music of the 1960-70s
Music has a long history of being instrumentalized as a way to initiate change and unite people under the umbrella of a shared struggle or idea. Latin American protest music of the 1960-70s can be a shining example of this way of employing music culture in a fight for social justice. It is important to…
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Music of the 20th Century and Beyond
Table of Contents Introduction Suite for Piano, Menuet, and Trio Poeme Electronique Importance in Today’s Musical Reality Conclusion Introduction This paper is an analysis of two musical pieces from the classical and electronic music periods. The focus will be made to identify why these musical pieces fit into the classical and electronic music categories. A…
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Music History: Joseph Haydn
Contents Introduction General implications Evaluation The Creation Composition Part I: The Representation of Chaos Part II: The creation of living beings and a man Part III: The Garden of Eden The exceptional value of The Creation Inference Introduction The world of classical music is far-reaching in different masterpieces. Thereupon, the work of Joseph Haydn cannot…
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Western Art Music of the Classical Era
Classical music refers to western art music that elaborates on the various styles of creating and singing various melodies. Mozart and Haydn were the top artists who composed their music according to the innovation and the new genres (Bonds 174). The new styles adapted were because of innovations in the music industry, and they included…
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Response to a Musical Identity and The Queer Composition of America’s Sound
A flexible musical identity, chapter 7, written by Ryan Dohoney, is a written work that partially shows the life of Julius Eastman, an African American musician. It describes the hardships Eastman had to go through due to him being a person of color and his efforts to make music that would bring together diverse networks.…
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Venue for “Jesu, the Virgin’s Crown, Do Thou” Music
The significance of the venue for a piece of music to be played is emphasized with regard to various genres and, therefore, can be referred to when analyzing different pieces. Thus, for example, “Jesu, the virgin’s crown, do thou,” created by St. Ambrose, can be used for this purpose. This music selection is from Renaissance,…
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Gustav Holst: Classical Music of Planetary Proportions
Gustav Holst – The Planets, Op. 32. The “Planets” suite, written by the English composer Gustav Holst, attracts the attention of musicologists as one of the most striking and conceptually original works of classical music. Consisting of seven parts, this massive composition refers to the names of the solar system’s planets, not in sci-fi but…
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Using Music to Portray and Emphasize Identity
Background A cross-cultural universal, music permeates every community on earth in one guise or another. It is a ubiquitous activity present in every known society. Manifestly, individuals demonstrate variable musical preferences that help them portray and emphasize their identity without saying it aloud. Surprisingly, scientists know little about the underlying structure and influence of these…
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Madonna’s Music Impact in the United States
Introduction Madonna was an American female hip-hop singer whose music was categorized as controversial of her actions, her rebellious image, and songs with provoking lyrics. At the same time, Madonna was also a songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Her popular fame came in the 1980s and 1990s when she sold an album worth 300 million. She…