Describe the evolution of the concerto grosso from its origins up to the time of JS Bach and Handel. Include references to specific composers and works. The concerto grosso is an early form of concerto which is distinguishable from other types of concerto by its two groups of instrumentation, the continuo and the repieno. Concerto […]
Date: October 17th, 2019
George Crumb – The use of Extended Instrumental Techniques in his music For my essay on the composer George Crumb, I decided to take a closer look at how he uses extended instrumental and vocal techniques in his music. What Citation Formats Do You Support?We hear “Can you write in APA or MLA?” all the […]
Date: September 25th, 2019
Blues music at its inception is the music of the downtrodden and poor. Having its roots in the plantations of the South, blues music gave expression to the trials and sufferings of African-Americans who had suffered slavery, injustice, and poverty. According to Scaruffi (2003), “Music remained the main vehicle to vent the frustration of a […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
Kurt Weill b Dessau, 2 March 1900; d New York, 3 April 1950 was a German composer and an American citizen from 1943. He was among the prominent composers following the devastation of World War I, and a significant figure in the evolution of contemporary forms of musical theatre. His thriving and influential work for […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
compositional and instrumental methods utilized by John Cage. The biographical background, educational influences and examples of the musical compositions of Cage will also be illustrated. This paper continues by describing the various methods and processes employed by John Cage in the formation of music written during the minimalist movement. Contrived instruments, ambient audience noise, non-traditional […]
Date: January 1st, 1970
