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Recording: "Consort Music for Viols", 2008.
Reviews the CD recording "Consort Music for Viols in Six Parts" based on consort music by John Jenkins from the 15th century, performed by Hesperion XX.
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that John Jenkins" Consort Music for Viols in Six Parts", performed by Hesperion XX, was composed for a small six part ensemble of instruments in the viol family. The author points out that Hersperion XX, an early music ensemble group formed in 1974 in Switzerland, was directed by Jordi Savall, a famous conductor and viol player. The paper relates that the composer John Jenkins (1592-1678), lived his life in England, is most well known for his consort music for viols. The paper concludes that, since this recording sounds like a piece that would be composed in the 21st century, the author believes that it is not very authentic.
From the Paper
"One of the recurring themes throughout the recording is the presence of the bass and contrabass. These instruments are very prominent and can be easily heard throughout the recording because they are given distinct parts that allow the listener to discern their presence very well. Also, the tempo of the recordings seems to be very slow and methodical. This methodical tempo is made especially clear through the presence of the bass and contrabass. These instruments make the music's tempo feel like a man wading through a very thick mud bog."
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"Weeping at the Water's Edge", 2008.
A review of the article "Weeping at the Water's Edge" by Anne MacNeil.
752 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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The writer examines the article "Weeping at the Water's Edge" where Anne MacNeil discusses the history of the opera "L'Arianna" by Claudio Monteverdi. The writer discusses MacNeil's thesis that the performance of "L'Arianna" by Claudio Monteverdi was a representation of the marriage rite that was performed in 1608. The writer then relates what this article has taught him.
From the Paper
"Throughout the article, Anne MacNeil uses many different points of persuasion to defend her thesis. In an effort to solidify her argument, she used the thoughts of scholars like Suzanne Cusick to argue against their personal thesis to support her own. MacNeil also used examples and illustrations from many famous early writers, including Aristotle and Greek dramatists like Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles, to show that the performance of Arianna by Claudio Monteverdi was a representation of the marriage rite that was performed in 1608."
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Recording: "The Lily and the Lamb", 2008.
Reviews the CD recording "The Lily and the Lamb: Chant and Polyphony from Medieval England" by Anonymous 4.
790 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper explains that the CD recording "The Lily and the Lamb: Chant and Polyphony from Medieval England" by Anonymous 4, an all female quartet that specializes in medieval music is an excellent example of this period's chant and polyphony music. The author points out that the recording is composed of eighteen tracks that are divided up into six different types of songs: one antiphon, five conductuses, two hymns, two motets, one processional hymn and seven sequences. The paper concludes that this recording is helpful in learning about sacred medieval music.
From the Paper
"A sequence is a category of Medieval Latin chant and is also known as prose. It is part of the liturgy and comes after the Alleluia. It usually begins with an introductory phrase of the form "aa." Then phrases are paired together until the concluding phrase "n." The total form of a sequence usually written as: "aabbccddeeff...n." There are seven sequences in this recording and they range in length from a little over a minute to over eight minutes long. While listening to the sequences in this recording, I noticed that they all seemed to follow the same pattern with the voices."
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Early Music Printing, 2008.
A review of the article "Music-Selling in Late Sixteenth-Century Florence: The Bookshop of Piero Di Giuliano Morosi" by Tim Carter.
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses the article "Music-Selling in Late Sixteenth-Century Florence: The Bookshop of Piero Di Giuliano Morosi", which provides insight into the business of music printing and selling. The paper looks at Carter's analysis of Morosi's bookshop and how it sheds light on the history of music selling.
From the Paper
"I chose the article "Music-Selling in Late Sixteenth-Century Florence: The Bookshop of Piero Di Giuliano Morosi" for my fifth literature report because I was very interested in early music printing when this information was lectured on during our early music class. While Professor MacNeil was lecturing on this topic, I was intrigued and very interested in learning more about the history of music printing and I thought this would be a great way to do it. The development of music printing was one of the most important technological developments because of the ability to record music for history and to spread musical ideas between many people. Through this article, I believe that my knowledge of early music printing and selling will be further developed."
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John Dowland's Songs of Darkness, 2008.
An analysis of the article "New Light on John Dowland's Songs of Darkness" by Anthony Rooley.
777 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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The paper discuses Anthony Rooley's thesis in "New Light on John Dowland's Songs of Darkness" that although John Dowland wrote many songs about melancholy, tears and despair, it is not necessarily a reflection of his own soul. The paper maintains that Rooley did an excellent job proving that Dowland's compositions do not have to be a reflection of his persona.
From the Paper
"Throughout many of his musical pieces, John Dowland composed with a theme of melancholy and despair. During his time, this theme of despair was a big movement in England. In order to achieve this theme, composers such as Dowland used a descending tetrachord that was associated with melancholy and despair.
"Through his article, Anthony Rooley's main thesis is that even though John Dowland wrote many songs about melancholy and despair, that fact does not necessarily mean that it is a reflection of his own soul. Rooley states, "I hope to show that he carefully constructed and maintained an artistic 'persona' which suited his considered intentions. He was consciously posturing and his highly mannered art elaborated his 'impresa'" (Rooley, 6)."
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Courtly and Popular Poetry, 2008.
A review of "A Floretine Chansonnier: Text Volume" by Howard Mayer Brown.
703 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper presents a report on the chapter "Courtly and Popular Poetry" in "A Floretine Chansonnier: Text Volume" by Howard Mayer Brown. The paper describes how Brown writes about lyric poetry and gives insight into the ideas brought about by poetry through a specific Florentine Chansonnier: the Florrence 229. The writer asserts that Brown does an excellent job of addressing the main points he wants to make about courtly and popular poetry.
From the Paper
"The author of A Floretine Chansonnier: Text Volume, Howard Mayer Brown was a very famous editor and musicologist that lived from 1930 to 1993. Brown was most famous for being a world renown scholar of western music history. During his life Brown taught at many different universities and colleges including Wellesley College, University of Chicago, Cornell University, and King's College which is located in London. He also contributed many articles to the New Grove Music Dictionary of Music and Musicians."
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The Church Compline Service, 2008.
Describes attending a compline service at the Chapel of the Cross.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper describes a compline service and the writer's observations of the service after having attended one at the Chapel of the Cross church. The paper describes the start of the service, the first song of the service, and the practice of exiting the church in complete silence after the service has ended. The writer concludes that the visit to the compline service taught him a great deal about early music and worship services.
From the Paper
"Before going to the service, I was very intrigued about it because I had never attended a service like this one before. When I first entered the church, the choir was warming up and someone was swinging incense throughout the church. It was very interesting to take in the majestic beauty of the church while everyone was getting ready for the service. Inside, the church was very magnificent and beautiful and I was taken aback by the size and ornate beauty of it all."
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Recording: "Complete Lute Works, Vol. 1", 2008.
Examines the CD recording "Complete Lute Works, Vol. 1", part of a five volume set recorded in 1997.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper presents a report on the CD recording, "Complete Lute Works, Vol. 1". The paper describes the performer of the lute on the recording, how the tracks on the CD are setup, the degree of authenticity of the music and what the writer has learned from listening to the CD.
From the Paper
"Because my previous exposure to early music before this class was non-existent and that the only early music I have heard in class is mostly chant, this recording is very refreshing and brings a new perspective on early music to me. By using the lute, this recording deepened my understanding of early music by integrating a group of familiar instruments into a genre that I was relatively unfamiliar with. Through the instrumentation and performance of the lute, I now understand that chant was not the only genre of early music."
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Recording: "Christmas Carols and Motets", 2008.
Analyzes the CD recording, "Christmas Carols and Motets" by The Tallis Scholars.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper analyzes and describes a CD recording performed by The Tallis Scholars and directed by Peter Phillips entitled, "Christmas Carols and Motets". The paper describes the sections that the CD has been divided into and explains how the CD has furthered his understanding of early Western music.
From the Paper
"In the renaissance motets section, there are four settings of Ave Maria: for four voices by Josquin des Pres, for seven voices by Philippe Verdelot, for four voices by Victoria, and for double choir by Victoria. From Grove Music Online it states that, "One of the most important forms of polyphonic music from about 1220 to 1750. No single set of characteristics serves to define it generally, except in particular historical or regional contexts. It originated as a liturgical trope but soon developed into the pre-eminent form of secular art music during the late Middle Ages."
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The Loudness War, 2008.
Discuses the phenomenon and the consequences of findings that louder music albums sell better.
3,280 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper explains that research concludes that the louder an album is, the more it will initially appeal to the casual listener because louder music grabs people's attention and stands out among its quieter counterparts. The Loudness War, to capture the music purchaser, has been waged since the early 80s when the accessibility of music began to give listener's more choice than just listening to the radio or buying very expensive sound equipment. The author describes the process of creating sound for the recordings. The paper also relates the concerns of audiologists about the imminent generational hearing loss phenomenon related to iPods and their cohorts, earbuds. Color graphs are included with the paper.
From the Paper
"Since the induction of the CD on the common market in 1982 and 1983, audiophiles have both scoffed at its distance from vinyl and come to appreciate that distance. With vinyl, there are physical limitations that dictate that there must be a compromise between volume, playing time, and surface noise. In order to increase the volume, deeper grooves must be cut, which leads to a danger of skipping and reduced space for more music. With a brand new, masterfully cut vinyl, you could get about 60 dBs (decibels), and once played a few times through, it would settle at about 50 dBs."
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Alan Jackson Versus Green Day, 2008.
A lyrical analysis of two songs that were written after the terrorist attack on 9/11.
947 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper compares two songs that were written as a result of the events of 9/11. The first is by Alan Jackson, entitled "Where Were You" (when the world stopped turning) and the other one is by Green Day, entitled "Wake me up When September Ends". This paper also introduces the social and political impact of 9/11, and the interpretation of the event through these two songs. The author provides a background of the overlaying issue and presents the perception of both song's view of the 9/11 issue. Finally it compares the artists and how their genre relates to the song. This section includes a lyrical analysis to directly link the lyrics to the issue.
From the Paper
"9/11 had an impact on every person in America. Whether it was the mourner of lost loved one's, or others praying that it wouldn't happen again, and in a state of shock that something this massive could happen on American soil. One way for musicians to express how they felt about this situation was to write a song about it. Whether that song was written for remembrance or was written to help and try and forget about the sadness of the situation. Or to just express their sorrow for the loved one's lost."
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Gender and Country Music, 2007.
A discussion on the gender stereotypes prevalent in country music.
2,564 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper examines the various gendered messages currently being sent by country music artists. It reviews and analyzes top country music songs and notes that the review illustrates the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business. The paper further notes that the analysis provided in the paper supports the claim that country music is becoming more progressive in its portrayals of women even though the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central. The paper then relates that the primary, homogeneous all-prevailing theme in country music is that of love and provides an analysis of 12 songs that deal with various types of relational love and how men and women represented in these songs do or do not conform to stereotypical (dating) scripts. The lyrics to the 12 songs reviewed as well as list of the top 30 country music songs are appended to the paper.
From the Paper
"A review of the current top 30 songs (See Appendix 13) illustrates well the fact that men continue to dominate the country music business (in this case 6 of the 30 top songs are by women = 5:1). Many of the specific songs reviewed in this analysis support the comments above about the progressive portrayals of women. Campbell (2006) suggests that "gender operates throughout the whole constellation of images, attitudes, and operations attendant to country music" (p. 217). Contemporary artists like Shania Twin, Faith Hill and Gretchen Wilson prove that the feminist movement has not passed country music by, but is rather making inroads within the "confines of this conservative industry and fan base" (p. 218). "Country music videos offer a space for contemporary female artists to more visually and openly challenge that which their predecessors challenged in their time - the traditional, confining gender roles that dominant American culture espouses" (Wilson, 2000, p. 290). But as the music videos will support, the clothing and body movements still emphasize women's sexuality as central."
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