Lesson 16HUM104 GRADED PROJECT - JustAnswer



Lesson 1Discussion Board 1 – IntroductionWelcome to music appreciation!? Please take a moment to share a little about yourself.? Where are you from?? What are you studying?? What is your previous experience (if any) with playing, singing and performing music?? Is there are particular type of music you like best?? How do you think studying music appreciation will help you in your future studies and in your career?? After you post your introduction, read and respond to the posts of at least two other classmates.Please note that answers should be 5-7 sentences long and your own original thoughts and opinions.?Lesson 3Discussion Board 2 – Medieval and Renaissance Periods Viderunt Omnes (“All Have Seen”), beginning section organum/plainchant – Leonin (Featured Listening p37)What is plainchant? What is organa? How did Leonin use plainchant to create organa?? How did his student Perotin expand on the practice? How many voices do you hear in Viderunt Omnes? If you were going to describe this music to a friend, what would you say? After you post your answer, read and respond to the posts of at least two other classmates.Lesson 5Discussion Board 3 – The Baroque EraThy Hand, Belinda and When I am Laid in the Earth, from Act 3 of Dido and Aeneas Recitative and Aria– Purcell (Featured Listening p.71)Define recitative.? Define aria. Which of these two pieces is an example of recitative and which is aria? Why do you think Baroque Operas used both recitative and aria?? Which do you prefer and why? After you post your answer, read and respond to the posts of at least two other classmates.Lesson 7Discussion Board 4 – The Classical Era String Quartet op. 33 no. 3 (“The Bird”), 4th movement String Quartet – Haydn (Featured Listening p. 136)This piece is written for a string quartet.? How many instruments are in a string quartet and what are they?? Describe Rondo form.? Compare and contrast the two melodies used in this piece. Why do you think this piece is called “The Bird”?? Why was Haydn able to compose so much music? After you post your answer, read and respond to the posts of at least two other classmates.Lesson 9Discussion Board 5 – The Romantic AreaNocturne, op. 9 no. 2 Solo Piano – Chopin (Featured Listening p 178)When you listen to this piece, what does it make you think of and how does it make you feel?? What do you think “Nocturne” means?? Is that an appropriate title for this piece?? The piano uses rubato throughout – what effect does that have on the performance?? Do you think the use of rubato enhances the performance, or would you rather hear a steady beat throughout the piece? After you post your answer, read and respond to the posts of at least two other classmates.Lesson 11Discussion Board 6 – The Early Twentieth CenturyConcerto for Orchestra, 4th movement “Interrupted Intermezzo” Concerto – Bartok (Featured Listening p. 263)Nationalistic music is often based on traditional folk music.? What was revolutionary about the way Bartok studied the folk music of Hungary.? What is rondo form?? Why is this piece described as rondo-like? Describe the different themes you hear.? Do you like the variety of themes, meter and tempo or does it feel disjointed to you?Lesson 13Discussion Board 7 – American Innovations in the Arts“Lost you Head Blues” Classic Blues – Bessie Smith (Featured Listening p. 293)What instrument plays the introduction? What pattern do the lyrics for blues usually follow? How many bars (or measures) does the standard blues form have? How are “blue notes” created?? The song text is usually personal and full of feeling, but not always sad.? Can you think of some topics that might be appropriate for The Blues?Lesson 15Discussion Board 8 – Twentieth-Century Internationalism“Moonlight on the Ching Yang River” Traditional Chinese Music (Listening Guide p. 347)This piece has a melody with variations. Can you pick out the main melody? Name and describe each of the three instruments used in this piece.? This music is intended to portray the moonlight on the river.? Do you think that is what it sounds like?? Why or why not?Lesson 16HUM104 GRADED PROJECTAssignment?Composers?For this project, you’ll answer ten questions about composers from seven of the periods you studied throughout your course. You must select one composer from each of the following periods to research:Medieval and Renaissance Periods Francesco LandiniThomas WeelkesTielman SusatoThe Baroque Era Johann PachelbelBarbara StrozziArcangelo CorelliThe Classical Era Christoph Willibald GluckMarianne MartinezWilliam BillingsThe Romantic Era Louis Moreau GottschalkArthur SullivanModest MussorgskyThe Early Twentieth Century Manuel de FallaCharles GriffesFrancis PoulencAmerican Innovations in the Arts Danny ElfmanW.C. HandyZez ConfreyTwentieth Century Internationalism Tan DunTania LeonAli Akbar KhanQuestionsOnce you’ve selected the seven composers you’d like to research, you’ll need toresearch the answers to the following ten questions:What are the years of the composer’s birth, and, where applicable, death?Where was the composer born? Where did he/she compose (if different than birthplace)What musical training did the composer receive, if any?Does/did the composer play any instruments? If so, what instrument(s) is the composer most well-known for playing?Which genre(s) did the composer contribute to? If he or she contributed to multiple genres, where did he or she make the greatest impact?Who were the composer’s influences or teachers?In what ways is the composer’s work characteristic of his or her time period?What are some of the composer’s most famous works?What challenges, if any, did the composer face that may have affected his or her workWhat is innovative about the composer’s work?You’ll then write a 1,000 to 1,200 word essay consisting of an introduction, one paragraph about each composer, and a conclusion.You will need to find at least one source, from the Internet, a library, or elsewhere for information for this assignment. Be sure to use reputable sources when searching for information on your selected composers. The Penn Foster Virtual Library is a good place to start for information on resources, citations, and references for this assignment. Visit the Music Appreciation Page in the Penn Foster Virtual Library.Answer each question using complete sentences. Cite all sources using APA format. Answer the questions in essay format; do not answer them in list format.Writing Guidelines?Your paper must be 1,000-1,200 words written in essay format.Type your graded project using Microsoft Word or a similar program.Use 1-inch margins and double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font.Use proper MLA formatting. Include a works cited page in APA style. On this page, list websites, journals, and all other references used in preparing the submission. Also, include a cover page and in-text citations.Your nameYour student ID numberThe lesson number (350529)Your email address ................
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