State whether you agree or disagree with the perception of Abstract Expressionism as exemplifying individualism and freedom. Explain the reasons for your views, including how this relates to John Cage’s musical compositions.   The Great Depression was a hard time …

State whether you agree or disagree with the perception of Abstract Expressionism as exemplifying individualism and freedom. Read more »

Of the various authors, artists, and musicians who participated in the Harlem Renaissance, identify the person whose autograph you would most want, and explain the reasons why. Provide one example that illustrates the reason you selected the person that you …

Of the various authors, artists, and musicians who participated in the Harlem Renaissance, identify the person whose autograph you would most want, and explain the reasons why. Read more »

Determine whether you prefer Debussy or Mahler, and explain the reasons why. Identify one element within a work that you find interesting or intriguing by either composer, with regard to the manner in which the work is performed or conducted. …

Determine whether you prefer Debussy or Mahler, and explain the reasons why. Identify one element within a work that you find interesting or intriguing by either composer Read more »

Select one composition by Tchaikovsky that you enjoy. Describe the music and subject matter of that work and explain why you enjoy it. Explain the key reasons you believe that compositions by Tchaikovsky continue to be popular with contemporary orchestras …

Select one composition by Tchaikovsky that you enjoy. Describe the music and subject matter of that work and explain why you enjoy it. Read more »

Read, listen to, and watch the sources for the opera composers. Describe the major influences that Verdi, Wagner, or Puccini exerted upon opera in terms of making it more innovative, realistic, and even controversial.  Speculate on how audiences may have …

Read, listen to, and watch the sources for the opera composers. Describe the major influences that Verdi, Wagner, or Puccini exerted upon opera in terms of making it more innovative, realistic, and even controversial. Read more »

Listen to one composition (i.e., or a symphony) by Beethoven. Identify the composition that you listened to, and determine whether you would characterize the chosen composition as either the Classical or Romantic style of music. Explain the features that lead …

Listen to one composition (i.e., or a symphony) by Beethoven. Identify the composition that you listened to, and determine whether you would characterize the chosen composition as either the Classical or Romantic style of music. Read more »