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I need someone who is familiar with music terms who will listen to the video and write an essay comparing both classical concerts including specifically the instruments, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, form, textures, etc.

You will compare and contrast two movements from The Planets by the English composer Gustav Holst.  The recorded performance is by the Philadelphia Orchestra on tour in Germany in 1977 under the direction of Eugene Ormandy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtphY-4xjQw

Specifically, you will contrast the first movement, "Mars, the Bringer of War," with one of the other movements your choice.  Discuss how the composer musically brings to life ideas about the planets.  Don't write that "Mars" sounds militaristic and warlike; we know that already!  Tell me what happens in the music to give you that impression.  What musical techniques does the composer use to create descriptive effects?

Remember, The Planets is italicized or

Music appreciation concert comparison essay

This essay may be used in place of essay 2 or 3 one or the other; you are still expected to attend at least one live performance this semester.  You may use the outline provided to you for the second and third essays; this is still a performance, albeit a recorded one.  You will compare and contrast two movements from The Planets by the English composer Gustav Holst.  The recorded performance is by the Philadelphia Orchestra on tour in Germany in 1977 under the direction of Eugene Ormandy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtphY-4xjQw
Specifically, you will contrast the first movement, "Mars, the Bringer of War," with one of the other movements your choice.  Discuss how the composer musically brings to life ideas about the planets.  (This piece is a multi-movement tone poem; see the discussion of program music in chapter 12.  It would actually be helpful to have read chapters 11-14 to have a background in music of the Romantic style, which did extend

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Assignment 1: Backyard ArchaeologyDue Jan 26, 2020 (4 days ago)
Assignment 1: Be An Anthropologist

Backyard archaeology

Due:

11:55pm ET on Sunday of Week 3

Purpose:

The goal of this Assignment is to observe an 'archaeological site' as an anthropologist would. The student will analyze their observations in terms of themes from the subfield of archaeology such as how it helps frame our understanding of how we can learn more about the human past by studying and interpreting material culture.

Description:

Motel of the Mysteries is a well-known book among archaeologists (see basic description in Smith, 2009).  This humorous (now sadly out of print) book takes a look at how an archaeologist of the future

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For the Week 4 Forum, a word cloud featuring terms relating to the Enlightenment and Classical music is used.

Complete the Week 4 reading and listening, which includes Chapter 4 "The Classical Era" in the course text and the Week 4 Lesson.
Choose an example from the listening list below.
Listen carefully to your selection.
Using at least 10 words from the Classical Music word cloud, describe specific elements that relate to your musical selection. Note that the following words do not count towards the 10-word requirement: music, musical, composer/s and Classical. Write in complete sentences. The ten terms need to be used in a way that relates to music and/or culture in the Classical era. Initial posts are to be a minimum of 250 words.
Bold or highlight the ten words in your answer chosen from the Classical Music word cloud.
Post your completed answer to the WK4 Forum.


Listening List

Mozart, "Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, third movement"

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Choose two excerpts of a concert, one of a pop or rock concert from modern times and one of a performance of Baroque music. (The Baroque performance would by necessity be a performance of Baroque music performed in modern times.) Each excerpt should be approximately 10 minutes in length.



After viewing the concert excerpts, construct a comparison of these two concerts and address the following:

1. Explain why you did or did not enjoy the concerts.

2. Evaluate similarities and differences between music in the Baroque era and modern times.

3. Discuss the types of people who attended concerts in the Baroque era and modern times, and why people attended concerts in the Baroque era versus today.

4. Analyze how new technologies, such as digital media and the internet, change the ways music is experienced.



This paper should be 750-1000 words in length. This assignment should reflect knowledge and understandi

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Assume that as a music reporter for a newspaper you have the opportunity to interview a Baroque composer for an article you are writing.

Choose a composer from the Baroque period.
Name the composer in your post.
Listen to two compositions written by that composer. Name the compositions in your post. (Note: You may choose a composer not discussed in this week's reading.)


List five questions you would ask and what you think the composers answers would be. (Three questions should be related to music.) Include a link to an example of that composers music in your response.  Include a thoughtful subject line that reflects your main points. 

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Forum Question: Choose one principle from the American Anthropological Association's Code of Ethics and apply it to a potential/actual challenge you learned about in the course materials so far.

Forum Question: Identify an archaeology character from popular media.  How does the portrayal of their research fit with what we learned about archaeological research this week?

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Choose two excerpts of a concert, one of a pop or rock concert from modern times and one of a performance of Baroque music. (The Baroque performance would by necessity be a performance of Baroque music performed in modern times.) Each excerpt should be approximately 10 minutes in length.



After viewing the concert excerpts, construct a comparison of these two concerts and address the following:

1. Explain why you did or did not enjoy the concerts.

2. Evaluate similarities and differences between music in the Baroque era and modern times.

3. Discuss the types of people who attended concerts in the Baroque era and modern times, and why people attended concerts in the Baroque era versus today.

4. Analyze how new technologies, such as digital media and the internet, change the ways music is experienced.



This paper should be 750-1000 words in length. This assignment should reflect knowledge and understanding of the course material