Essays 361 - 390
appreciate; in doing so, he helped to educate the world on the merits of music through such classics as Petrushka. Stravinsky was...
In ten pages the directing styles of film musical directors Stanley Donen and Vincent Minnelli are contrasted and compared in term...
In six pages the political statements contained within the Broadway musicals The Wizard of Oz, Porgy and Bess, Hair, and South Pac...
this instance, both the choice of music and its enthusiastic delivery helps to create an impression of the character. This is not...
In six pages this paper examines American musical theater in a consideration of the influence exerted by Stephen Sondheim. Four s...
In four pages this essay consists of the writer's reactions to a two hour gospel concert and also includes subgenre examples of th...
life. In particular, Venice was already a major factor in the development of music printing which helped to eventually spread Vin...
In six pages this radical 1913 Russian musical ballet is examined in terms of its composer's revolutionary vision and the extreme ...
In eight pages the American musical form known as jazz and its development are examined. Six sources are cited in the bibliograph...
In five pages the jazz influences of Ann Patterson and her female band Maiden Voyage are examined particularly in terms of develop...
In five pages this research paper presents an appreciation of jazz violin virtuoso Noel Pointer whose premature death at age 39 di...
is often "misunderstood, under-appreciated and underestimated. If jazz is the underdog, avant-garde jazz is beneath the underdog"...
In three pages art prints featuring a musical theme are assessed in terms of the artists' self expression and how it makes the vie...
In twelve pages this paper discusses how dance has been an essential component in theater evolution throughout history in terms of...
that all music has meaning. But, he also points out that if someone should ask him if he knew what that meaning was, the answer wo...
Impressionism is a term usually reserved for painting, but Claude Debussy's work has often been termed impressionistic. This essay...
This paper consists of eight pages and considers the musical and cultural impact of Motown. Five sources are cited in the bibliog...
In five pages this paper examines 3 influential composers and musical artists in this consideration of the blues genre. Five sour...
with significant insight to the concepts about which he wrote; without such influence, it is likely that the writers intensity tow...
In five pages this research paper assesses the artistic and musical contributions of African Americans throughout history in the m...
society (Nogueira; Bours). The considerable creativity of these people was channeled solely into outlets such as the chant, danc...
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life and musical contributions are examined in seven pages with the Mozart effect also considered. Seve...
In six pages this essay discusses Clara Schumann's life, her relationship with composer husband Robert, and her musical achievemen...
In an essay consisting of five pages a discussion of the technical qualities of Joplin's music, his aesthetic progression, influen...
In two pages this paper examines how South African musical cultures are affected by social oppression and apartheid. Two sources ...
In comparison, Ethiopias krar music is played on a stringed instrument and carries overtones that are almost (but not quite) remin...
the musical activities performed in Japan (Futoransky 38). A study of the history of Japanese music reveals that Japan has always ...
In seven pages the life of Count Basie and his musical legacy in terms of innovation and influencing artists are considered. Ther...
In a paper consisting of five pages the birth, life, personality, and musical contributions of Beethoven are discussed. Four sour...
The Bather by Cezanne is discussed in the context of this essay that examines issues such as musical counterbalance, amongst other...