watching the movie. The first time I saw the movie, I was 18 and in high school. I couldn't even begin to grasp what was going on in the film, let alone be critical of its music. I couldn’t watch the movie the first time, but I knew I had to watch it again. I had to come back to this movie when I was a bit older, perhaps a bit wiser; and so I did. I have now seen this movie three times in its entirety, the last being quite recently for this class. This time around I was a bit more critical, especially
A Response to 2001: A Space Odyssey I love having the Blue Danube waltz in 2001; it's my favorite part of the movie. What I find most amusing about it is that it ties in so well with the smoothness of a space orbit. In the first space scene, anything that is free floating, like the pen or the ships themselves, is perfectly in balance with the music. Nothing in orbit is ever rushed, and at no time does it ever falter from its halcyon state of existence. The Blue Danube matches this perfectly
Abstract: This lab investigated the effects of classical music on memorization. It was conducted to test the hypothesis that classical music, specifically “The Blue Danube Waltz” by Johann Strauss II would help the test subjects retain a higher percentage of information compared to studying regularly without music. The test subjects were divided in to 10 males and 10 females of the same age who were asked to remember a set of 10 cards with music and a set of 10 cards without music each within 30
performer is known as one of the finest violin players of all times. He first took the violin when he was a young boy of less than six years old, and composed his first violin sonata in th... ... middle of paper ... ...m/reviews/034_bach.htm Johahn Strauss II. Most Famous Works. Web. 22 Feb, 2014. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.554524&catNum=554524&filetype=About+this+Recording&language=English The History of the Violin. Web. 22 Feb, 2014. http://www.sprengerviolins.com/e/violin_history
one would have thought that a dance performed by peasants would be performed in royal courts. My topic is The Waltz, and in the subsequent paragraphs, I would explain the origin of Waltz, the influence it had on the country it originated from, the description of the dance movements, the place, and the reason it is performed. In addition to that, I would also state the challenges and threats it faced. When we hear of the Waltz, what comes to mind is the graceful dance which was done in the royal courts
Introduction Music Appreciation has broadened my view to listen to different eras of music that I was not accustomed to. It was pleasant listening, reading, and learning about different periods of music. This course has given me an exceptional amount of knowledge on different styles of music, identifying different elements in music as well as learning about legendary composers who have influenced music throughout history. Not only has music been around for decades, it has developed a history of
Out-of-Class Concert I attended my first classical music concert on October 19, 2017. This concert was the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Night. The performers were the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra with a Clarinet Soloist – Blake McGee. It was directed by Dr. Michael Griffith. Our class had previously heard about this particular concert, so I knew what to expect as far a music pieces being played but I have always preferred to have the program in front of me. For
with Lab has been helpful to me, and I have learned to think more about my writings. With the six objectives in mind, I have successfully achieve them; although, there are areas to be improved. I wrote multiple writing projects, which involved many genres and media, in my English Composition 1014 course. Each of these projects had different rhetorical situations, which had different impacts on the audience. The rhetorical situation also depended on the medium I had to use. For example, my Multimodal
nationalism directly. Nationalism developed as a reaction to French rule in the geographical areas of Germany. A general feeling of humiliation blanketed the populace of Germany after the invasion and people began to rise up against the empire of Napoleon I. The spirit of nationalism took a stronghold in Germany. Writers began to expound common culture, heritage and language that defined Germans. Works from Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), one of the earlier well respected German philosophers and writers of
juxtaposed intervals in melodies and complex rhythms is revolutionary in standpoint. Although being very akin to the Classical period, especially for its inclusion of the sonata form, Stravinsky takes from the past the influences from Classical era artists Johann Sebastian Bach and even Renaissance and Venetian influences, and puts a modern twist on
Barouque Composers Still Being Played Frequently Monteverdi Lully Corelli Pachelbel Scarlatti Purcell Couperin Albinoni Vivaldi Telemann Rameau Bach Handel Gluck Baroque and Classical Orchestras – Differences <td width="50%">Baroque OrchestrasClassical OrchestrasString section and basso continuo central to the orchestra. Other instruments are occasional additions.Standard group of four sections: strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Different instruments treated individually.Fairly small; generally
Introduction As the world revolves, there are a lot of changes that happens in the world. For example, in terms of technology, there are a lot of improvements already. Back then, for example, features of mobile phones were only call and text. But more ideas have been developed and people have started to think about how to improve some things so that they can attract more consumers. The result is there are now more, in this case, high-tech phones with carious incredible features such as access to
spirit in human life. Spirit is a creative mental force for realizing values, a force which shows signs of a superindividual growth and decline, a life of its own. This paper documents the historic rise and decline of several waves of human creativity. I also consider possible factors that would account for the rise and fall: the presence of new material, social encouragement and/or patronage, temperamental egotism on the part of creators, the attraction of pioneering talent, or a collective or superindividual
History of Musical Theatre Outline Musical theatre is a unique adaptation to the classical western theatre utilizing music, song, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance to convey the humor, pathos, love, anger, and all the other possible feelings of the human experience ad infinitum. This is perfectly described by an E.Y. Harburg quote, a favorite of my own professor and famous producer, Stuart Ostrow, “Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.”
what influences story-telling today. The imaginations of many people have set the course for the world over the last few hundred years, mainly through inventions. In the American West, an invention was created that has had just such an effect. Levi Strauss made a “soft cotton [fabric] called denim” which was designed for the rough labors of ‘gold mining [and] cattle herding” (Lambert). Since then, these ‘Levi’s’ have become popular throughout the world, and some “450 million pairs of jeans are sold
summarization of the book, describing the various subjects of this book. After that I will comment on Mr. Darnton’s on some topics like his organization, writing style, and fairness to his subject material, then discuss the historical importance of the topics that Robert Darnton mentions in his book and give you my personal opinion of the book its self. Next I will discuss with you a battery of topics like why I choose the book, is the book controversial, what was the authors purpose for writing
Realism’s Influence on Literature and American Music The age of Realism brought together intellectuals such as the father of modern short stories, Henrik Ibsen, and famous musicians such as Scott Joplin. This exact movement communicated an abandonment from the influences of both the intellectual and romantic movements that came before it in America. Some of the most recognized works of American music and literature were produced outside of the period of Realism. The changes in society and the social