Nicole Williams MUS 110 IN2 Unit 2 Writing Assignment Some distinctive stylistic features of the Middle Ages were monophonic styles and polyphonic styles. Church modes were the scales of western music during the Middle Ages. They are like the major and minor scales that consist of seven tones and an eighth tone that duplicates the first octave higher. The Gregorian chant was the official music for the Roman Catholic Church for over a thousand years. The Gregorian chant has some elements
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Music has accompanied people from time immemorial. In ancient times‚ music was part of religious ritual; in the Middles Ages‚ the first polyphonic compositions were written to praise God‚ and from the Renaissance‚ the world has seen an enormous development of different music forms. Today‚ you can hear music everywhere‚ at a concert‚ at home and even in a supermarket. It is difficult to imagine what the world would be like if there were no music. In this essay‚ I will examine this subject from the
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salvation?) 4.chorale (zion hears the watchmen singing) 5.recitative (so come in with me) 6.aria(duet) (my friend is mine) 7.chorale (may Gloria be sung to you) [just know 7 movements] CRA-CRAC Two movements presented here: First movement=polyphonic Last movement= homophonic -Gospel reading for this service is a parable of the foolish and wise virgins who await the arrival of the bridegroom -Wise virgins are prepared (have oil) -Who will be ready for the second coming? Last Movement
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heard in all the pieces. For example‚ I heard different dynamic levels and pitches as well as elements of rhythm. What stuck out most for me during this whole concert was the fact that I was trying to see if the musical pieces were homophonic or polyphonic. We were just going over these terms in class at the time‚ giving me just enough information to help with this
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Speaking from my experiences‚ I can tell you that I appreciate many genres of music. For example‚ I adore rock music; rock is my favorite music because of its complex rhythm‚ chromatic elements‚ and tonal nuances. Since most of country music has evolved into a rock music hybrid‚ I also take pleasure in listening to it. The blues are intoxicating to me as I let go of any problems that I may have. I find listening to the tonic triad of jazz to be soothing; no other music can mimic jazz’s harmonic
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FELA KUTI More than a Nigerian composer and multi-instrumentalist‚ Fela Kuti was a musical genius that revolutionized the art of African music for a lifetime. One of Africa’s most controversial musicians‚ he continued to fight for the rights of the common African man in spite of being harassed‚ vilified‚ and even thrown in jail by the government of Nigeria. Born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti in Abeokuta‚ Nigeria on October 15‚ 1938‚ his family played an influential role on his political
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Submitted by Williams‚Sierra on 8/26/2014 3:19:29 PM Points Awarded 8.00 Points Missed 22.00 Percentage 26.7% 1. This writing outlines an ideal society based on justice and reason‚ but not on democracy. The ideal state was authoritarian. A) The Republic B) The Oresteia C) The Allegory of the Cave D) The Apology E) None of the above. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 2. The Song of Roland was inspired by A) the Vikings
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Analysis "The Gold-Bug" includes a cipher that uses polyphonic substitution. Though he did not invent "secret writing" or cryptography‚ Poe certainly popularized it during his time. To most people in the 19th century‚ cryptography was mysterious and those able to break the codes were considered gifted with nearly supernatural ability. Poe had drawn attention to it as a novelty over four months in the Philadelphia publication Alexander’s Weekly Messenger in 1840. He had asked readers to submit their
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John Dowland’s ‘Can She Excuse My Wrongs’ was published in his ‘The First Booke of Songes or Ayres’ in 1597. The late-Renaissance composer‚ in his piece‚ laments over his ladylove not succumbing to his desires in the pretense of being ‘virtuous.’ The buoyant and lively pace of the music is a complete contrast with the unmistakably cynical mood of the lyrics. The piece comprises of a mixed triple meter ranging from 3/4 to 6/8. Although Downland did not imply a specific performance style‚ the madrigal
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Bach ’s Unaccompanied Suites for Cello are among the composer ’s most celebrated and important works. What are the reasons for the Suites ’ enduring popularity? Bach’s Unaccompanied Suites for Cello have had enormous success over the years. Between 1717-1723 Johann Sebastian Bach composed all six Cello Suites within six years. There is no saying in which chronological order they were composed‚ although one may say that the suites change and evolve technically and become more difficult. During
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