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"Cats", 2006.
Examines the history of the world's greatest musical, written by Andrew Lloyd Weber.
2,348 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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The paper discusses the musical "Cats", based on a series of poems by T.S. Elliot and later to become the most popular musical in world history. The paper examines the beginnings of the play at the New London Theater, until it was taken to Broadway in the United States. The paper examines why the play was so popular, as well as the many awards that it won.
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"To look at the pre-production problems, the rehearsals with cast changes, the unenthusiastic reviews by many critics, and the enormous expenses of mounting the show, what is it that really has made "Cats" successful. The simple answer is- it is an "audience pleaser". There is no heavy plot line to focus on. The stage and staging are so unusual, as to continue to amaze the audience and to capture their attention. Nobody comes out of a theatre "humming the scenery" as a cynic might remark. But the song, "Memory" heard over and over again on radio stations is the sort of hit that people will remember."
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Russian Association of Proletarian Music (RAPM), 2004.
This paper discusses the history of the Russian Association of Proletarian Musicians (RAPM) in the context of the Soviet Cultural Revolution.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that, rather than being an essentially creative force, the primary objectives of the Russian Association of Proletarian Musicians (RAPM), who were of the intelligentsia rather than the working-class, were to secure the hegemony of the proletariat in music, to bring culture to the aesthetically backward and to provide an ideological framework for the musical aspect of the Cultural Revolution. The author points out that RAPM differed with Stalin's regime and could not co-exist peacefully because they wanted to define musical policy themselves. The paper relates that, when Stalin's government attempted to co-opt the arts and force them into a propagandist role, which was essentially separate from and counter to the interests of the people, the RAPM was eliminated.
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"It is crucial to remember that the RAPM was founded in 1923, a year before Lenin's death and Stalin's rise to power. Thus, Stalinism had not yet taken shape, much less become apparent in society at large. Marxism-Leninism, then, was the primary ideology behind the rise of the RAPM and similar cultural organizations. The focus on the proletariat in the RAPM is no surprise. The dominance of the proletariat in all realms of life is required by Marxist theory and groups like the RAPM sought to actualize this ideal in their specific areas of expertise."
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The Music of Today?s Youth, 2006.
An examination how music is affected by situations.
923 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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In this paper the author examines how music is affected by situations and not situations by music. He highlights Rap music as the street music of the ghetto and mainstream pop music as that of the more affluent segment of society. He then examines punk rock as sharing a defiant tone that is characteristic of rap, but considered the music of white alternative rockers.The paper concludes with observation that music can tell a story if anyone listens.
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"While it is true that songs like "Cop Killer" contain language that is objectionable and an exhortation to violent reactions to the injustices around them, most of those who listen to rap understand the nature of the lyrics. While parents of middle class and upper middle class teens worry that they will be influenced by the sordid nature of the music, those in the black neighborhoods know that this music is a predictable response to what ghetto teens see around them every day."
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Gustav Mahler, 2006.
This paper examines the life of the famous and controversial composer Gustav Mahler.
1,452 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper details the life and work of Gustav Mahler, one of the most famous composers and conductors of all time. The writer of this paper probes into the tragic events of Mahler's early life which influenced his music despite the undertones of joy and hope in some of his pieces. This paper also details Mahler's style of music which is considered dramatic with enormous contrasts in sounds and moods.
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"The orchestra's archivist and historian, Dr. Clemens Hellsburg, recalled that Mahler was incredibly demanding and impolite. Many of the musicians resented him. Finally, in 1900, the orchestra went to Paris, where it had huge artistic success, but horrible financial failure. In fact, there was not even enough money to transport the ensemble back to Vienna."
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Bob Dylan, 2006.
This paper explores the life of influential musician Bob Dylan from his birth in 1941 up to 1971.
2,545 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 77.95
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The writer of this paper examines not only the motivations and methods behind Bob Dylan's music but also the man behind the myth. This paper focuses mainly on Anthony Scaduto's biography "Bob Dylan: An Intimate Biography." The author's biography details Dylan's life, during a 30 year span from 1941-1971, as a brilliant and talented musician struggling to come to terms with himself and his music.
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"Dylan's fame though, was increasingly getting to him, and he was having difficulty dealing with the pressures of being an icon. Dylan and Joan Baez where being hailed as the King and Queen of protest music, and there relationship began to intensify. If anything, Dylan began to feel that he was loosing himself, turning to drugs as a way to find what was missing. While he continued to play protest music, he was becoming ever more disenchanted."
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"Preludes No. 12 ? 19" by Fryderyk Chopin, 2006.
A study of Fryderyk Chopin's Opus 28, Preludes No. 12-19.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper analyzes Fryderyk Chopin's Opus 28, his Preludes No. 12-19. Preludes were improvised or written by composers of the romantic period to be used as brief introductory pieces played before the performance of a major work. The author of this paper examines the preludes structural, tonal and stylistic elements. Then, the paper compares and contrasts the performance of these preludes by three different pianists: Martha Argerich, Howard Shelley and Alfred Cortot.
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"Structurally, they use and ABA cycle and move swiftly from andante to legato and back. Each of these "miniatures" is characterized by rapid arpeggios played against block chords, much as many of today's improvisational jazz pianists employ. Erroll Garner popularized this style of improvisation in the 1950s. The compositions achieve their characteristic tonality from the exploitation of the natural tonal qualities of their respective keys. No. 13 captures the warmth of F sharp while No. 14 utilizes the dark turbulence E flat."
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Music Style Comparison, 2006.
A comparison of the music styles of Joni Mitchell and Hector Berlioz.
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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Joni Mitchell and Hector Berlioz lived in different parts of the world at different times. Berlioz died in 1869 almost eighty years before Mitchell's birth in 1944. This paper explains that Berlioz worked in the milieu of the symphonic orchestra and the complexity of classical music of the nineteenth century, while Mitchell accompanied herself with a guitar in the revival of traditional folk music that was occurring in the 1960s. The writer shows how neither was educated formally in music, but both became established as composers of their own works which were marked by genius. It concludes that both artists were considered by contemporaries to be in the avant-garde of the musical movement of the times.
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"Berlioz was raised by prosperous parents in Paris, and was expected by his father, a physician, to enter medical school. The thought of a musical career was not given a great deal of respect by Berlioz's father, and he felt that the boy's future could only be secured by preparation to enter into a lucrative field like the practice of medicine.
But Berlioz was repelled by his first experience in an anatomy lab and left his medial studies as a result. The romantic movement was just beginning in France, and its rich palette of orchestral expression was being called "The Music of the Future." In 1825 Berlioz assembled an orchestra of 150, and he dreamed of an ensemble 467 instruments, with a chorus of 360."
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African-American Music, 2006.
A study of the influences on contemporary African-American music.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper studies contemporary African-American music, calling it an amalgam of several music styles of our time. The author explains that with its roots in jazz, African-American music today is taking elements from all over the world to create a tapestry of styles united by one ineffable ingredient: rhythm. That rhythm is being immeasurably influenced by technology -- namely electronic music. However, the author is careful to point out that electronics do not preclude the use of traditional African instruments, but rather enhance their sound.
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"Electronic Music is how electronic musical instruments can be used to produce music. The types of instruments this refers to include electronic keyboards, synthesizers, samplers and any other musical instrument, which is largely electric or electronic in nature. This is not however a complete list of the equipment which is used in electronic music as the complete process of generating music electronically also includes the process of recording the music and the processing of sounds using signal processors (effects processors) to produce the required effect."
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Eric Clapton, 2006.
A review of the life and music of singer Eric Clapton.
2,850 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper studies the life and music of Eric Clapton, beginning with his early and endearing love for the blues. The author details Clapton's development as an artist, while attributing many of his musical shifts to milestone events in his personal life. From drug and alcohol addiction to suicidal depression, Clapton's struggles and his ability to overcome them are chronicled by this paper. The author concludes that his triumphs over obstacles are a repeated theme, not only in his song's lyrics, but also in their stylings.
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"From the time he heard his first blues, he listened to the best blues players he could find. In 1962, the club scene in London was primarily a home for commercial music and good time rock and roll like the Beatles played. But, clubs were opening up to blues players and the Ealing Club joined the Barrelhouse Club, the Flamingo and the Marquee in presenting some of the best local talent in jazz, blues and rhythm and blues. Veteran blues players Alexix Korner and Cyril Davies joined the younger Georgie Fame to found Blues Incorporated, the Cyril Davies All Stars and the Blue Flames. Eric Clapton began to make the rounds, non yet a confident singer, but possessed of a repertoire of exemplary blues gems learned from the recordings of Jesse Fuler, Big Bill Broonzy and Bessie Smith. He found early success and was able to keep working steadily."
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John Lennon as Warrior, 2006.
An analysis of the Beatles John Lennon, using the twelve archetypes described in the Carol Pearson book "Awakening the Heroes Within".
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper studies John Lennon, the former Beatles, from the perspective of the twelve archetypes outlined in the book "Awakening the Heroes Within" by Carol Pearson. By tracing the musician's life story -- from his humble beginnings as an orphan through his meteoric rise as a Beatles to his disillusion with fame -- the paper illuminates how Lennon embodied each of the archetypes at different points in his life. However, the author concludes that Lennon was most predominantly the "warrior" type. As the author says, Lennon's personal and professional life caused him a pain so deep that he either had to succumb to the pain or overcome it. By choosing to overcome it, he became a warrior.
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"Before his life had even begun, John had been deserted twice, both times by his own parents. This factor in itself would create an overwhelming tendency for most of us to develop our "innocent" archetypes. An innocent archetype wants to remain in a safe place or situation and has an overwhelming fear of being abandoned. But in John's case, these early childhood experiences seemed to have toughened him up and prepared him for the future failures and fame he was to experience."
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African-American Folk Music, 2005.
This paper discusses the concept of taking a journey in the African-American spiritual and folk music.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that the African-American song genre, developed largely among slaves, describes the inevitable escape from toil and bondage and serves to strengthen the faith of the people by reminding them of a universal God, who would bring justice to his followers. The author points out that, in "Bound for Canaan Land", the "land of Canaan" is a metaphor for heaven and for the North, a land of freedom. The paper reveals that the author Harriet Tubman used spirituals such as "Follow the Drinking Gourd", which meant following the Big Dipper to the Ohio River, as a communication device to convey the possibilities of physical freedom.
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"Biblical themes also evoke the image of crossing rivers, and many of the best spirituals were created and practiced by slaves who worked as sailors and boatmen on rowboats and ships of the Ohio River. "The Old Ship of Zion" is an inversion of the original ships that brought the slaves to America, and its singers wonder "Do you think that she is able/ For to carry us all home?" She promises deliverance having already "landed many a thousand," but being "loaded down with angels", her final destination is not necessarily a return to Africa, but a welcome to paradise."
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