Australian Hip-Hop has become a powerful force in Australia’s contemporary music industry (Crooke and Hutchings 1). It is a genre that has become popular with Indigenous Australian musicians, drawing attention to the wrongdoings of Australia’s cultural history (White 113). Hip-Hip, as a genre, is often understood as a tool for marginalised minority to ‘talk back’ … Read More
estrictions of meter are known as plainsong. Often plainsong is also sung alone. A carol usually celebrates joy and celebration such as the Christmas carols. They are accompanied with dancing and loud singing in groups. An oratorio is a musical composition accompanied with orchestra and chorus depicting a sacred tale without any kind of stage … Read More
INTRODUCTION Music has long been said to have influenced the lives of every individual in ways which are more than the imaginable. More than setting the mod, it makes us remember things which happened long time ago and it makes us imagine a bright future through its melody and rhythm. Overtime, based on the philosophical … Read More
Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp ‘Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty’ (Aesthetics, 2010, Online). It is also a study of relationship between human and reality in an aesthetical investigation. Arts is the main object of investigation particularly, where its essence of … Read More
African American musicians have used music as a way make their voice heard and spread the message of the ongoing civil rights movement. One of the most notable groups to do this was Niggaz Wit Attitudes (N.W.A.), a hip-hop group that consisted of five members: Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella. … Read More
compositional and instrumental methods utilized by John Cage. The biographical background, educational influences and examples of the musical compositions of Cage will also be illustrated. This paper continues by describing the various methods and processes employed by John Cage in the formation of music written during the minimalist movement. Contrived instruments, ambient audience noise, non-traditional … Read More
compositional and instrumental methods utilized by John Cage. The biographical background, educational influences and examples of the musical compositions of Cage will also be illustrated. This paper continues by describing the various methods and processes employed by John Cage in the formation of music written during the minimalist movement. Contrived instruments, ambient audience noise, non-traditional … Read More
Reggae, although not as popular as it was a few decades ago, is one of the most widely appreciated genres is modern music history. With reggae being so widely spread almost everyone could recite a reggae lyric even if they are not fans of the music and influential artists such as the legendary Bob Marley … Read More
“Bohemian Rhapsody” was recorded by the British rock band queen. Released in October 31, 1975, Bohemian Rhapsody was greeted like a miracle from heaven in the largely barren musical ground of the mid-Seventies. At the time it was produced like most expensive single. Brian May thought of that the track’s main album “A night At … Read More
Though Western music is not alone amongst world’s music that was being written down, the idea that the music score itself takes a place of priority in this tradition is somewhat unique. Yet, it is not even clear that the way in which nowadays we typically consider the music score itself as a kind of … Read More
Introduction Drake, who was labeled by Jay Z as the Kobe Bryant of hip-hop, is one of the most popular and influential hip-hop rappers. Drake grew up with a multi-culture background, both ethnic and religious wise; his parents have different race and different religion. Drake is really appreciated for his own personal identity, once he … Read More
Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Primary Source Project Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor “From the New World,” written in 1893, stands to be one of the most popular and influential symphonies of all time. Dvorak wrote several pieces during his time in America, but his “New World Symphony” stands out the most as it was … Read More
Antonio Vivaldi Music ANTONIO VIVALDI 1678-1741 Antonio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678 in Venice, the Capital of the Republic of Venice and was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. His father, Giovanni Battista, was the son of a tailor. Giovanni was a barber when Antonio was born and in 1685, became a … Read More
Introduction A digital audio workstation (DAW) is an electronic tool, or program/software designed around the production of audio – recording, editing post-production etc – and often even video files. This tutorial will focus on illustrated components from FL Studio 12. A DAW can be broken down into three main components…. Recording audio from analogue and … Read More
For many music lovers, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) is the greatest composer in the history of human civilization. People all over the world play his music and study his art. The value of his music can be expressed by Wagner’s famous phrase quoted in the Oxford Dictionary of Music: “It is the most … Read More
Led Zeppelin was one of the most popular mainstream rock bands from 1968 to 1980. Consisting of Robert Plant on vocals, Jimmy Page on guitar, John Paul Jones on bass guitar, and John Bonham on the drums, they are now considered to be one of the greatest rock bands that ever played. Led Zeppelin made … Read More
Linkin Park has been among the world’s most famous rock bands. They have been known for their uniqueness with the type of music they are playing. They eventually became very famous with the release of their debut album titled Hybrid Theory in year 2000 which sold out 4.8 million copies that made it achieve platinum … Read More
Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Barbershop defined We must have a clear definition of what barbershop singing is at its core. Mirriam-Webster defines barbershop as “adjective: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony.”[1] Where this definition is often true, there have been some instances where a barbershop quartet has … Read More
Baroque Music In the book The Enjoyment of Music, Joseph Machlis and Kristine Forney state, the word “baroque” comes from the Portuguese word “barocco” which means a pearl of irregular shapes that was used to make jewelry of the time. (299) Get Help With Your Essay If you need assistance with writing your essay, our … Read More
Early baroque composers favoured homophonic texture over the polyphonic texture typical of Renaissance music. They felt that words could be projected more clearly by using just one main melody with a chordal accompaniment. Homophonic textures only characterise early baroque, by the late baroque period, polyphonic texture returned to favour. Get Help With Your Essay If … Read More
Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Abstract: this subject is fascinating through the interpretive possibilities that it opens. The accurate understanding and practice of Schenker’s theories leads to a different perception of the music and to a natural way of performing. Therefore, we consider the schenkerian analysis not only a theory, but also a comprehensive way of understanding musical … Read More
Introduction As I was surfing through the internet, a viral video had caught my attention. At the time, it had roughly one million views and thus sparked my interest, so I watched it. In this video, a fairly large man began to move his lips and multiple sounds came out. He starts out slowly by … Read More
First of all, there are various differences between the styles of bebop, cool, hard bop, free jazz, and fusion. Bebop seems to be the most intricate with its erratic tempos, while cool is the most soothing and relaxing. On the other hand, hard bop is the most brassy and dynamic with its horns, trumpets, and … Read More
Among the musical form these three forms are evident in the works of Ludwig Beethoven. The prelude, overture and sinfonie are among the musical forms which can be seen in the composition of Beethoven. These three forms evolved since the 17th century until now. To identify the similarity of prelude, overture and sinfonie it is best … Read More
The Beginnings and Importance of 1950’s Cool Jazz: ‘The Birth of the Cool’ The 1950s was the advent of a new America. It was a decade that really brought about the suburban Middle American lifestyle we still see today. This new style and culture needed a new form of music that to go along with … Read More
Notorious B.I.G.–The One Stirs Hip-Pop Deriving from the chaotic society of the 1970s’ America, the Hip-Pop culture has been witnessing its thriving through time, emerging a lot of great artists in the world. At the beginning of the 1970s, there were various revolutionary events in American society, including the demonstrations against the Vietnam war, the … Read More
The 1929 crash of the Wall Street stock market caused the most devastating economic depression in U.S. History, and rural America was among the hardest hit. A poor Southern Baptist sharecropping family struggling to raise a family in the midst of this depression gave birth to their fourth child. Ray and Carrie Cash were not … Read More
Hello there! My name is George Guy, but most people call me Buddy. I was born on July 30, 1936 in Lettsworth, Louisiana. I have always loved music ever since I could remember. As a matter of fact, I was so interested in music that I even made myself a temporary two-string guitar from only … Read More
Bunny Walters is a New Zealand musician that reached fame in the early 70’s, with his rise through the charts to the #4 spot with his single ‘Brandy’, to the low points of his career, where he disappeared from the spotlight due to a conviction. Despite this, he continued his career, eventually reaching his stride … Read More
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist; considered as one of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, known for popular stage and screen numbers as well as classical compositions. George Jacob Gershwin was born Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz in Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 1898, as the second son to Russian Jewish immigrants Moishe Gershowitz and … Read More
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German pianist and composer in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic ages of Western music. Ludwig was born in the city of Bonn, Germany on December 16th, 1770 and died March 26th, 1827 in Vienna Austria. He has been one of the most influential musicians of all times. … Read More
American rock and pop music have been classic examples of the most popular music genres in the country, since time immemorial. Growing up to a background that has significantly high regard for rock music, I developed an immense admiration and liking for the music. Many artists have extensively explored the music genre, and the Monkees … Read More
ESSAY STATEMENT You must write an essay discussing the contribution that a key entertainment industry figure had on the entertainment industry commenting briefly on audience and social or commercial impact. The essay topic and content will be drawn from an era of entertainment studied in the first six weeks of this course. Get Help With … Read More
In the early 1960s before the British invasion black soul music, Doo wop, Motown and R&B dominated the American audiences. The 1960s saw the civil rights movement. In 1963, a march on Washington saw the passing of the civil rights act of 1964 which outlawed discrimination in public accommodations and employment. This followed with the … Read More
In the early 1960’s before the British invasion black soul music, Doo wop, Motown and R&B dominated the American audiences. The 1960’s saw the civil rights movement. In 1963, a march on Washington saw the passing of the civil rights act of 1964 which outlawed discrimination in public accommodations and employment. This followed with the … Read More
My pod cast is about Bruce Springsteens song Born in the U.S.A. written and performed by himself in 1984. Taken from the album of the same name, it is one of his best-known singles.Magazine ‘Rolling Stone'(ikona) ranked the song 275th on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2001. Get Help … Read More
Populism is the broadly vague definition of appeal to “the people” in society against powers, notions, and established values which can either amplify or silence conflict. In music, artists sometimes bring forth the current themes into their musical artistry whether that be in lyrics, style, instrumentation, or even appearance. Even though the ideas of populism … Read More
and certain political issues. Some believe that the song is “anti-American” because of the title. However, if you actually listen to the lyrics, you might see how patriotic the song really is. The title refers to the authors’ opinion of how politicians these days are telling people what to do, buy, and believe, and how … Read More
Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp Twentieth-Century essay What are the principal characteristics of the musical repertory often described as ‘expressionist’? Illustrate your answer by reference to works by at least two composers. Introduction Expressionism. This word is an often troubling and difficult term to define for many musicologists. However, it is undisputedly in the context of music history, … Read More
Music is a form of expression that has changed over time with the discovery and formation of different techniques and characteristics across the eras. The Renaissance and the Baroque periods have many similarities, but also many differences that make them unique. Contrasting the characteristics of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, reveals how history repeats itself … Read More
Child Prodigy Research Report – Clara Schumann There are many child prodigies in the world that have made a huge impact on the way we view it or think about it. A fantastic one would be Clara Schumann, and this is the wonderful lady that I will be speaking about today. Clara was born on September 13th, … Read More
Classical music seems definitely more comprehensive and soul searching. Classical music seems to be much less accessible than rock since it has become very elitist. Elitism always strips the emotion necessary to inspire any passion. Because rock is not valued as high art there remains room for real emotion. People always like what is natural … Read More
Why is the music of 1760-1810 described as classical. Explain the meaning of the term and how it relates to the music of that time. Refer to specific composers and works. In musical context, the term classical refers to the classical period which falls between the Baroque and Romantic period. I am going to be … Read More
A Sky Full of Technology It comes as no surprise that the music industry is changing with both digital technology and media. The way an audience consumes and experiences music is changing rapidly and is not slowing down as artists evolve with it (Pontara & Volgsten, 2017). Today, listeners can download as many songs as … Read More
Introduction: In the past 10 years the internet or e-technology has altered how the industries operate. More affected by the new technology is the music and video industry later the book industry with eBooks. Traditionally consumers have purchased music, video or a book from a store. If it is a music or a video it … Read More
Concerts across Time The two concert excerpts I chose was pop artist Drake at Madison Square Garden performed in 2018 and Baroque Music, Post Renaissance Concert, Ancient Music in the Loire Valley performed in 2018. The two concerts were widely different. I don’t think it will be a surprise to anyone if I were to … Read More
Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp How Hector Berlioz Transformed the Conception of the Symphony With his breakthrough symphony “Symphony Fantastique,” Hector Berlioz set the tone for a new type of composing that would amaze the 19th century. With his amazing symphony, he defined the way programmatic music was written. The in-depth story that correlated so well with the … Read More
Concept of music Journal Entry for Reading The given article clearly describes the concept of music and has helped me in understanding the music. According to my perception regarding the article, Music is a kind of art and environment. It is an art of transcription of sounds in time for creating a continuous, integrated and … Read More
Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn WhatsApp The conflicted identity of the working class in Born in the USA Bruce Springsteen is widely regarded as a ‘working class hero’. His seminal 1984 album ‘Born in the USA’ is often viewed as a symbol of the identity of working-class Americans in the 1980s. In this commentary, I will explore the reflection and … Read More
The question I will address in my paper is authenticity and the various ways in which authenticity is constructed in hip hop. This essay will argue that the role of hip hop beef is to question and form authenticity narratives: emcees form and maintain their own authenticity through competition and displaying their technical prowess over … Read More
