Period: 4
THESIS STATEMENT:
Social growth has gradually changed the music trends in France from classical to a more contemporary music. METHOD OF DEVELOPMENT:
Music in France began with a more classical feel but due to social growth it has developed to a more contemporary, upbeat kind of music. [Body Paragraph 1] Topic Sentence for First Major Topic: French music began with listening to classical music by upcoming composers.
Specific Examples, Supporting Details:
“Since 1970, French music has been of great importance historically…” (Cooper 5). (Circle one: Paraphrase – Summary – Direct Quotation)
“French music first attained world wide popularity in the nineteenth century. Composer Hector Berloiz (1803-1869) and ardent exponent of the romantic spirit, pioneered the technique of telling dramatic stories and describing stories and describing scenes from nature through orchestral music” (Harris 180). (Circle one: Paraphrase – Summary – Direct Quotation)
“Musical art owes practically the whole of its progress during the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first of the twentieth to two fertilizing influences: that of folk music and amazing opera” (Cooper 34).
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[Body Paragraph 2] Topic Sentence for Second Major Topic: Music becomes more upbeat and urban due to social advancement; composers can now their identity through their music. Specific Examples, Supporting Details: “Every composer inevitably reveals himself and his character in his music” (Cooper Intro).
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“Music has remained in France longer than elsewhere the art of arranging sounds in agreeable and satisfying patterns” (Cooper Intro).
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“The institute now attracts students from around the world for research and experimentation with electric and other