For example‚ this can be seen in the song “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. This piece illustrates subjectivity in the arts through the display of rich lyrics that evoke diverse interpretations of a single artwork. For instance‚ the part that says “And I remember when I moved in you / And the holy dove she was moving too / And every single breath we drew was Hallelujah” portrays a great example of the celebration of subjectivity in the arts by giving the listener
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George Gershwin’s “folk opera”‚ Porgy and Bess‚ based on Dubuse Hayward’s novel Porgy has often been interpreted and criticized as a work of racial polemic that stereotypes African-American people. During its revival in the 1960’s‚ sociologist Harold Cruse scathingly described it as‚ "The most incongruous‚ contradictory cultural symbol ever created in the Western World … Porgy and Bess belongs in a museum and no self-respecting African American should want to see it‚ or be seen in it." . On the
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song is classified as R&B because the song has a strong backbeat‚ driving bass line and emphasis on the 2nd and 4th beat of each measure. In each verse begins in mp and increases dynamically to mf at the pre-chorus; there is a slow crescendo to F during the transition from pre-chorus to chorus. The tempo of this song is moderato at approximately 116 bpm; however it feels much slower because the emphasis is on the 2nd and 4th beats rather than on the 1st and 3rd(Musical Analysis and Critique of “Billie
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M. McComb‚ who wrote a discography about Desprez‚ helps one to understand why his music became so popular and it says‚ “The clear textures and text declamation which Josquin employed set the stage not only for the next developments of technical harmony‚ but for the clarity and conciseness demanded by the Counter-Reformation of Palestrina et al. as well. Josquin’s output displays a rare combination of innovation and accomplished technical mastery‚ and has retained for him a position as the most prominent
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Russian-American Unification in the Mid-Twentieth Century and Alfred Reed’s Russian Christmas Music What makes a piece of music great? Is it the time and place it was premiered? Is its greatness defined solely by the reputation of the composer who wrote it? Why do some pieces become part of a canon of works‚ while others simply disappear in to the volumes of history? I believe it is a combination of all the above; however‚ the greatest element is a piece’s ability to speak to many people
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Nhat Nguyen Patrick Clayton Cantrell English 1010-051 23 October‚ 2012 Analysis of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech Amidst the bigotry and racial violence of the Civil Rights Movement‚ there stood a shining example of brotherhood‚ unity‚ and an undying thirst for equality. In what was known as the March of Washington‚ an estimated total of 200‚000 people of all races—observers estimated that 75–80% of the marchers were black and the rest were white and non-black minorities—took
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Ayyappan Bhajan Booklet 2009-10 Editions Brought to you by AyyappaSamaaj of San Francisco Bay Area You are invited to join AyyappaSamaaj: (http://www.ayyappasamaaj.org) Acknowledgements Hindu Community and Cultural Center (HCCC) Livermore Shiva Vishnu Temple Our Sponsors & Volunteers Ayyappa Samaaj Members of the San Francisco Bay Area (Yahoo Groups: Ayyappasamaaj; http://www.ayyappasamaaj.org) SWAMIYE SARANAM AYYAPPA Table of Contents Sabarimala – An Introduction ..................
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When the word music comes into mind‚ there are too many feelings rushed in all at once. Music is the worlds universal language. Melodies and harmonies mark pavements as they are heard by millions around the world. The importance of music in my life is too significant that as my life progress‚ music takes a greater role and has more value. Music has always been my escape. Harmony‚ melody and lyrics have been a guide throughout my life and have help me deal with issues and phases that others could have not
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contemporary folk song about heartbreak. Written solely by Joni Mitchell for her album ‘Blue’ the song is reminiscent of Christmas time although lyrically it has little relationship to Christmas. (Hopper‚ 2012) Instead of using a typical verse/chorus style this song is written using different sections – A/B/C etc. The line ‘I wish I had a river’ is the overlying focus point throughout the song and is used throughout. Employing an easily recognizable common time‚ the song although played at a slow
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a brief definition of the following: Rhythm: the aspect of music comprising all the elements (as accent‚ meter‚ and tempo) that relate to forward movement Beat: individual pulses Melody: succession of sound with rhythmic and tonal organization Harmony: occurs when two or more tones are sounding at the same time 2. Explain how Ragtime music combines the elements of both Europe and Africa: 3. What are the instruments found in a standard rhythm section? The instruments in the rhythm section
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