MUSI4813 5/20/09 Music History Synopsis Ancient Greece Major Political events- Much of the written compositions made in this time were destroyed or went missing as the Christian church got rid of pagan influences. Rome was overthrown and Europe went into turmoil and people focused less on music and more on survival. Historical perspective- Aristotle and Plato wrote about music which they believed to have moral and ethical properties essential to the complete education of young students.
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1. The four main properties of musical sounds are; Tone Color (Timbre)‚ Pitch‚ Dynamics and Duration. Tone Color also known as timbre pertains to the distinguishing attributes of one voice or instrument from another. A good example is the tone difference between a saxophone and a guitar‚ or even between a nylon and steel string guitars. Pitch mainly has to do with the relative highness or the lowness of a sound. It is determined by the frequency of the vibration of sound. Smaller objects (shorter
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An analysis of representation of masculinity in music magazines‚ with particular reference to Kerrang and NME magazine ‘Representation is the construction and aspects of reality in any medium‚ especially mass media. It can be presented in speech‚ writing‚ still and moving pictures.’ For my research investigation I will be analysing the representation of masculinity in music magazines‚ and will do this by studying the codes and conventions that cause the representation of masculinity ion two magazines
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Once upon a time there was a cherry blossom tree‚ and spring was just starting. All of the trees around her started to grow beautiful flowers‚ and so did she. As the weather became warmer‚ more flowers grew all over her branches‚ until she became the most beautiful cherry blossom in her park. One day though‚ she looked around and noticed the ground was littered with something. As the wind blew the soft pink petals up around her trunk‚ she saw‚ horrified‚ the petals of the trees around her littering
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MID TERM EXAM to be down loaded and answered in Word Chapter 1 before 1492 Worlds Apart (The Indigenous Problem in America) 1a) Describe the relationship of Indigenous Peoples to the land and their level of technology in the Americas before 1492. 1c) Describe the travels of Columbus to the New World‚ The treatment by the explorers of the Indigenous peoples they encountered. (Optional) Describe discussion or presentation made in the class sessions on this
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23/11/2013 SPM ESSAYS. More Next Blog» Create Blog Sign In SPM ESSAYS. COMPILATION OF SPM ESSAYS. Wednesday‚ 9 October 2013 SPM DIRECTED WRITING ARTICLE-MANAGING YOUR STRESS How to manage your stress By:Zulhilmi Yamin‚Form 5 Abu Bakar.. Being stressful is so common among the SPM students especially when the examination is around the corner.Whatmore when you want to achieve the desirable results to please your parents and teachers.Therefore it is definitely risky to carry
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The Harry Potter films fall into the genre of fantasy. This is distinctly indicated in the main theme composed by John Williams‚ titled Hedwig’s Theme. The concert version of Hedwig’s Theme actually includes two different themes; Hedwig’s Theme and Flying Theme. I shall be focusing on Hedwig’s Theme. There are two main sections of Hedwig’s Theme‚ part A and part B. The structure of the concert version is A B (Flying Theme) A B A. The theme itself is quite strange‚ displayed in most of its musical
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Tone Colour - Music 1 Analysis 1. What typical materials are most instruments made out of eg wood? An instrument can be grouped into six main categories‚ which all have specific individual sound. These are wood‚ metal‚ string‚ skin‚ electronic and vocal. The qualities of the sound in each category are primarily similar. 2. List FIVE methods of producing sound eg hitting. The five ways of producing a sound involves hitting‚ blowing‚ shaking‚ scraping‚ and plucking. 3. What is the
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Music Analysis – Asher Harris Contemporary Classical Music‚ a modern from of art music that began in the 1920s to the present day. This style will be able to show the audience for the annual Young composers’ symposium the characteristics‚ tone and style of Contemporary Classical Music. A Brief history At the turn of the century‚ music was characteristically late Romantic in style. Composers such as Gustav Mahler‚ Richard Strauss and Jean Sibelius were pushing the bounds of Post-Romantic Symphonic
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confident with a loud dynamic and accented notes. The song is sung by Tony‚ a tenor The song is sung by Tony‚ a tenor The music is busy and energetic from its opening‚ with short phrases ending on the ascent that alternate with ones concluding on the descent. The anxious main line is halted for occasional sustained notes while the rhythm drives insistently on The music is busy and energetic from its opening‚ with short phrases ending on the ascent that alternate with ones concluding on the descent
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