you will choose a composer and one of their pieces for each period from the list below. Please note that these pieces ARE NOT included in your text, but are well-known, extensively studied pieces. You will have to create your own listening guide or do the research to find one. You can find recordings on YouTube or via the Naxos playlist for this assignment (if you want to find your own recording and check that you found a good one, please send it to me and I will approve it or help you as needed). A helpful hint: pick pieces that catch your ear, or interest you. It will make writing this paper more enjoyable!
BAROQUE:
George Frederic Handel
• Water Music, Suite No. 1, movements 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8
• Music for the Royal Fireworks, movements 1, 2, and 3
Johann Sebastian Bach
• Toccata and Fugue in D minor (organ version)
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, movement 3
• Cello Suites (there are 6; please select one, preferably the G Major suite)
• Magnificat, movements 1 and 2
CLASSICAL:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Divertimento in D Major, K.136
• Divertimento in Bb Major, K.137
• Divertimento in F Major, K.138
• Requiem in D minor, K.626, movements: “Requiem aeternam”; Sequence, “Dias irae”
• Symphony No. 41 in C Major, movements 3 and 4
Ludwig van Beethoven
• Symphony No. 3 in Eb, “Eroica,” Op.55, movement 1
• Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral,” movement 1
• Piano Concerto 1, 2, OR 3, select either the 1st or last movement
FORMAT: 5 pages minimum, Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced. Please use spelling and grammar check, proofread your work, and write in a formal language appropriate for an academic paper.
ASSIGNMENT: Your paper should be organized into 3 parts as discussed below:
Part 1 – Comparison of the Time Periods (Baroque and Classical)
Your description of the time periods should include the dates of each period and at least two (preferably more) historical events of the “Western World” that took place during each of these time periods and how these events connect to artistic trends. Be sure to include the date of these events as well. Summarize similarities or differences between the culture, government, musical life, and musical history of the two time periods.
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Part II – Comparison of the Musical Styles (Baroque and Classical)
In your own way, describe and compare the overall qualities and the particular musical characteristics/elements of each style period. Be sure to give at least two or more examples of similarities or differences in the musical styles of the two periods (musical elements should include: rhythm, melody, harmony, form, timbre, descriptions of the instruments and voices used in the music). Ideally, you will pick musical elements to write about in this part that will be further explored by the pieces you selected for Part III.
Part III – Description of Two Musical Pieces
Describe both pieces you chose to write about. Include full titles and composers’ names, as well as the dates of the compositions. In your own way, using your knowledge and appropriate, correctly cited materials (OTHER THAN YOUR TEXTBOOK), provide historical background for each work you select and then describe why it is a good example (or not) of the qualities of that period. You will find information about a piece in the liner notes of a CD, in books in the library, academic journals, and/or online sources.
Describe each piece musically—that is, using the musical elements studied in class, discuss what you hear as you listen to the piece. Consider how the elements are used in each piece. Use the terminology from the textbook/your class notes to help you describe the music. Include the type of ensemble (orchestra, piano, choir, etc.) as well as the instrumentation and/or voicing. Include two or more examples of musical elements as they are used in each piece. If you are describing a vocal work, be sure to comment on the text, its meaning, and how the composer has set the words to music.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, compare and contrast the two pieces you selected.
PLEASE NOTE – it is important to spend time on Part III. This portion of the essay should be more than a sentence or two; it should be the bulk of your paper. Writing about music requires critical thinking. With the music you are writing about, you will need to listen to the pieces more than once. You will need to give yourself time to review and understand the musical elements so that you are able to communicate what you hear. You should try to write approx. 150 words or more on each piece of music. That means about 50% of your essay is your own personal description of the two pieces of music that you have selected to compare.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources, a summary of what each source is about, and a sentence or two about how you will use each source. This shows your instructor what sources you have discovered. It should contain every source you consulted in writing your paper, whether you quote from it or not.
For this paper, you MUST have at least 4 sources (2 for each composer/piece).
WORKS CITIED
This is a list of sources you quoted/referenced directly in your paper. It is important to include this for ANY AND ALL information you quote, either directly or indirectly.
For this course, your Annotated Bibliography and Works Cited pages should be in MLA format.
PLEASE NOTE – Your Annotated Bibliography and Works Cited pages DO NOT count towards your page count. This is an additional page or pages that you include at the end of your essay.you will choose a composer and one of their pieces for each period from the list below. Please note that these pieces ARE NOT included in your text, but are well-known, extensively studied pieces. You will have to create your own listening guide or do the research to find one. You can find recordings on YouTube or via the Naxos playlist for this assignment (if you want to find your own recording and check that you found a good one, please send it to me and I will approve it or help you as needed). A helpful hint: pick pieces that catch your ear, or interest you. It will make writing this paper more enjoyable!
BAROQUE:
George Frederic Handel
• Water Music, Suite No. 1, movements 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8
• Music for the Royal Fireworks, movements 1, 2, and 3
Johann Sebastian Bach
• Toccata and Fugue in D minor (organ version)
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, movement 3
• Cello Suites (there are 6; please select one, preferably the G Major suite)
• Magnificat, movements 1 and 2
CLASSICAL:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Divertimento in D Major, K.136
• Divertimento in Bb Major, K.137
• Divertimento in F Major, K.138
• Requiem in D minor, K.626, movements: “Requiem aeternam”; Sequence, “Dias irae”
• Symphony No. 41 in C Major, movements 3 and 4
Ludwig van Beethoven
• Symphony No. 3 in Eb, “Eroica,” Op.55, movement 1
• Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral,” movement 1
• Piano Concerto 1, 2, OR 3, select either the 1st or last movement
FORMAT: 5 pages minimum, Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced. Please use spelling and grammar check, proofread your work, and write in a formal language appropriate for an academic paper.
ASSIGNMENT: Your paper should be organized into 3 parts as discussed below:
Part 1 – Comparison of the Time Periods (Baroque and Classical)
Your description of the time periods should include the dates of each period and at least two (preferably more) historical events of the “Western World” that took place during each of these time periods and how these events connect to artistic trends. Be sure to include the date of these events as well. Summarize similarities or differences between the culture, government, musical life, and musical history of the two time periods.
SPRING 2023 ESSAY #2 MU 122/001 PAGE 2
Part II – Comparison of the Musical Styles (Baroque and Classical)
In your own way, describe and compare the overall qualities and the particular musical characteristics/elements of each style period. Be sure to give at least two or more examples of similarities or differences in the musical styles of the two periods (musical elements should include: rhythm, melody, harmony, form, timbre, descriptions of the instruments and voices used in the music). Ideally, you will pick musical elements to write about in this part that will be further explored by the pieces you selected for Part III.
Part III – Description of Two Musical Pieces
Describe both pieces you chose to write about. Include full titles and composers’ names, as well as the dates of the compositions. In your own way, using your knowledge and appropriate, correctly cited materials (OTHER THAN YOUR TEXTBOOK), provide historical background for each work you select and then describe why it is a good example (or not) of the qualities of that period. You will find information about a piece in the liner notes of a CD, in books in the library, academic journals, and/or online sources.
Describe each piece musically—that is, using the musical elements studied in class, discuss what you hear as you listen to the piece. Consider how the elements are used in each piece. Use the terminology from the textbook/your class notes to help you describe the music. Include the type of ensemble (orchestra, piano, choir, etc.) as well as the instrumentation and/or voicing. Include two or more examples of musical elements as they are used in each piece. If you are describing a vocal work, be sure to comment on the text, its meaning, and how the composer has set the words to music.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, compare and contrast the two pieces you selected.
PLEASE NOTE – it is important to spend time on Part III. This portion of the essay should be more than a sentence or two; it should be the bulk of your paper. Writing about music requires critical thinking. With the music you are writing about, you will need to listen to the pieces more than once. You will need to give yourself time to review and understand the musical elements so that you are able to communicate what you hear. You should try to write approx. 150 words or more on each piece of music. That means about 50% of your essay is your own personal description of the two pieces of music that you have selected to compare.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources, a summary of what each source is about, and a sentence or two about how you will use each source. This shows your instructor what sources you have discovered. It should contain every source you consulted in writing your paper, whether you quote from it or not.
For this paper, you MUST have at least 4 sources (2 for each composer/piece).
WORKS CITIED
This is a list of sources you quoted/referenced directly in your paper. It is important to include this for ANY AND ALL information you quote, either directly or indirectly.
For this course, your Annotated Bibliography and Works Cited pages should be in MLA format.
PLEASE NOTE – Your Annotated Bibliography and Works Cited pages DO NOT count towards your page count. This is an additional page or pages that you include at the end of your essay.you will choose a composer and one of their pieces for each period from the list below. Please note that these pieces ARE NOT included in your text, but are well-known, extensively studied pieces. You will have to create your own listening guide or do the research to find one. You can find recordings on YouTube or via the Naxos playlist for this assignment (if you want to find your own recording and check that you found a good one, please send it to me and I will approve it or help you as needed). A helpful hint: pick pieces that catch your ear, or interest you. It will make writing this paper more enjoyable!
BAROQUE:
George Frederic Handel
• Water Music, Suite No. 1, movements 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8
• Music for the Royal Fireworks, movements 1, 2, and 3
Johann Sebastian Bach
• Toccata and Fugue in D minor (organ version)
• Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, movement 3
• Cello Suites (there are 6; please select one, preferably the G Major suite)
• Magnificat, movements 1 and 2
CLASSICAL:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Divertimento in D Major, K.136
• Divertimento in Bb Major, K.137
• Divertimento in F Major, K.138
• Requiem in D minor, K.626, movements: “Requiem aeternam”; Sequence, “Dias irae”
• Symphony No. 41 in C Major, movements 3 and 4
Ludwig van Beethoven
• Symphony No. 3 in Eb, “Eroica,” Op.55, movement 1
• Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral,” movement 1
• Piano Concerto 1, 2, OR 3, select either the 1st or last movement
FORMAT: 5 pages minimum, Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced. Please use spelling and grammar check, proofread your work, and write in a formal language appropriate for an academic paper.
ASSIGNMENT: Your paper should be organized into 3 parts as discussed below:
Part 1 – Comparison of the Time Periods (Baroque and Classical)
Your description of the time periods should include the dates of each period and at least two (preferably more) historical events of the “Western World” that took place during each of these time periods and how these events connect to artistic trends. Be sure to include the date of these events as well. Summarize similarities or differences between the culture, government, musical life, and musical history of the two time periods.
SPRING 2023 ESSAY #2 MU 122/001 PAGE 2
Part II – Comparison of the Musical Styles (Baroque and Classical)
In your own way, describe and compare the overall qualities and the particular musical characteristics/elements of each style period. Be sure to give at least two or more examples of similarities or differences in the musical styles of the two periods (musical elements should include: rhythm, melody, harmony, form, timbre, descriptions of the instruments and voices used in the music). Ideally, you will pick musical elements to write about in this part that will be further explored by the pieces you selected for Part III.
Part III – Description of Two Musical Pieces
Describe both pieces you chose to write about. Include full titles and composers’ names, as well as the dates of the compositions. In your own way, using your knowledge and appropriate, correctly cited materials (OTHER THAN YOUR TEXTBOOK), provide historical background for each work you select and then describe why it is a good example (or not) of the qualities of that period. You will find information about a piece in the liner notes of a CD, in books in the library, academic journals, and/or online sources.
Describe each piece musically—that is, using the musical elements studied in class, discuss what you hear as you listen to the piece. Consider how the elements are used in each piece. Use the terminology from the textbook/your class notes to help you describe the music. Include the type of ensemble (orchestra, piano, choir, etc.) as well as the instrumentation and/or voicing. Include two or more examples of musical elements as they are used in each piece. If you are describing a vocal work, be sure to comment on the text, its meaning, and how the composer has set the words to music.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, compare and contrast the two pieces you selected.
PLEASE NOTE – it is important to spend time on Part III. This portion of the essay should be more than a sentence or two; it should be the bulk of your paper. Writing about music requires critical thinking. With the music you are writing about, you will need to listen to the pieces more than once. You will need to give yourself time to review and understand the musical elements so that you are able to communicate what you hear. You should try to write approx. 150 words or more on each piece of music. That means about 50% of your essay is your own personal description of the two pieces of music that you have selected to compare.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources, a summary of what each source is about, and a sentence or two about how you will use each source. This shows your instructor what sources you have discovered. It should contain every source you consulted in writing your paper, whether you quote from it or not.
For this paper, you MUST have at least 4 sources (2 for each composer/piece).
WORKS CITIED
This is a list of sources you quoted/referenced directly in your paper. It is important to include this for ANY AND ALL information you quote, either directly or indirectly.
For this course, your Annotated Bibliography and Works Cited pages should be in MLA format.
PLEASE NOTE – Your Annotated Bibliography and Works Cited pages DO NOT count towards your page count. This is an additional page or pages that you include at the end of your essay.