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ART - MUSIC
Art - Music
Art - Music
Music in Different Religions
A lot of music has been composed to complement religion, and many composers have derived inspiration from their own religion. Many forms of traditional music have been adapted to fit religions' purposes or have descende ...
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MUSIC
Merriam's Functions of Music
Merriam's Functions of Music
Introduction
The thought that the purpose of a part of melody is determined by its sound and arrangement has been advanced by any number of critics. In majority of the cases, as illustrated by Alan Merriam (1964), the ...
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FUNCTIONS OF MUSIC
Functions of Music
Functions of Music
Introduction
The idea that the function of a piece of music is determined by its sound and structure has been advanced by any number of commentators. In most cases, as noted by Alan Merriam (1964), the concept of function can r ...
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BAROQUE & CLASSICAL MUSIC
Baroque & Classical Music
Abstract
Classical and the Baroque are the two era’s with a rich history and usage ,therefore, this study aims to go into the detail of their history and the major differences between the two styles and highlight the notable and famous ...
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ROMANTACISM MOVEMENT
Romanticism Movement
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Romanticism was a 19th-century artistic movement that highlighted individual expressiveness, replacing the more formal, hierarchical enlightenment certainties of the 18th century. Inspired by the libertarian ideals of the French Re ...
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Beethoven’s Symphony No 5 G Minor
Introduction
Ludwig van Beethoven exact birth date is unknown, but is believed to be December 16, 1770. People believe this, because he was baptized on December 17, 1770 and it is customary in Catholic countries to be baptizing the following day of birth. He wa ...
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Josquin Des Prez
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Renaissance is a French word which means re-birth. The era of Renaissance marked the new beginning of thoughts and feeling for the music through which the transformation was encountered in the institutions of Europe. Josquin des Prez [Josquin Lebloitte dit Desprez ...
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MANDOPOP MUSIC
Mandopop Music
Mandopop Music
Introduction
The study of Chinese popular music began in the early 1990s with a focus on politics. Gradually, scholars came to address other issues including popular music and politics, authenticity, cultural identity, gender, fandom, and ...
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Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”
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On 21st of May, 1971, critics raved when Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” hit the streets. Marvin Gaye was named by Billboard as the “Trendsetter of the Year,” and his album was called by Time as a “vast, melodically deft symphonic pop suite.” ...
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AMERICAN MUSIC
Music Time Periods
Music Time Periods
This paper will discuss two musical eras (popular music and jazz music) and it will summarize the characteristics of two pieces of work.
Jazz Music (1900-1950)
Jazz is approximately one in 1900 in the southern United States creat ...
