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For millennia, dance and music have been vital forms of human expression, acting as powerful mediums for celebration, storytelling, and communication. This category offers explorations of the artistic approaches, historical development, and social importance of the various dance and music styles from civilizations all over the world. These pieces highlight the talent and commitment that go into each performance, whether it’s the intricate jazz improvisation, the graceful ballet, or the rhythmic sounds of African drumming.
In addition to examinations of current trends like electronic music production and modern dance fusion, you’ll find critiques of well-known musicians and choreographers. Essays also explore the cultural origins of dance and music, emphasizing how they represent historical human ingenuity, customs, and social shifts.
This collection will be helpful for everyone who wishes to learn more about the emotional and technical aspects that contribute to the power of dance and music. It offers a new viewpoint on these global art forms and encourages you to investigate the relationships between music, movement, and their meaning.
Introduction Many people grow up listening to popular songs on the radio without paying particular attention to the lyrics and the execution. However, years later, when they hear the familiar melody that was deeply engraved into their memory, they start to contemplate the differences and the meaning behind the song....
Introduction Jeremy Dutcher is a Canadian Musician performing Mehcinut from the ‘Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa’ album. The song Mehcinut means death chant and is one of the many in this traditional album. Dutcher explains that Mehcinut is a traditional song written to celebrate life both in death and birth periods. The video...
The song “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Rey is an interesting piece of music. It was initially released in 2013 as a part of a soundtrack for the movie The Great Gatsby, based on the novel of the same name (Sia, 2013). The song’s lyrics were inspired by one...
Joan Baez wrote and sang Saigon Bride, which was first published in 1967 as a protest song against the Vietnam War. Traditional music became a method of opposition during the Vietnam War, and contemporary artists felt that creating music about the military conflict would be an efficient and successful way...
This analysis of Antonio Vivaldi “Winter” explores the harmonic and dynamics in the composition. Read this sample if you need to analyze Vivaldi’s “Winter.” Vivaldi “Winter” Analysis: Introduction For my referential analysis, I chose The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, Rv 297, L’inverno (Winter):...
Collection of Information and Data The song released in 1991 as the first single of an upcoming “Dangerous” album lasted for approximately three minutes, whereas the album version of the track included a one-minute introduction to the song. The introduction itself consists of a dialogue between a child and a...
When emotions cannot be expressed, words act as a release medium. Songs are primarily used to display affection, grief, or disapproval of something. “Breathe” is a six-minute religious devotion song choreographed by Marie Barnett and sung by the renowned Christian musician Michael Smith. The song’s lyrics are dominated by the...
Jan C. LaRue’s “Guidelines for Style Analysis” is a comprehensive tool for listening to music in a systematic and comparative way. The SHMRG categories (Sound, Harmony, Melody, Rhythm, and Growth) provide a framework for breaking down and analyzing various aspects of a piece of music. Sound encompasses the overall sound...
Introduction It is hard to find out the sincere attitude of a woman toward a man when the love is one-sided. In such situations people are crazy to do some hateful actions suffering from a depression, as a result. The song by Kanye West Heartless is a direct demonstration of...
Introduction Numerous icons have transformed popular music forever. Amy Winehouse is one of the few artists who can be identified even by those who have never listened to one of her songs. The singer’s sharp wit and soulful attitude have always stood out, letting the listeners enjoy the imperfection and...
Blank Space Video Analysis: Introduction A music video is a short film integrating song and imagery. It is produced for promotional and artistic purposes (Machin 52). Music videos have evolved significantly over the years. Most of the traditional and modest scenes in the videos, which mainly involved bands and artists...
“Blue Dancers” is a painting by the French painter Edgar Degas. It was painted in 1897 and in pastel on special textured paper. This picture immediately evokes an emotional response due to the fact that it reflects the unusual reality of the backstage life of ballerinas. Other feelings are associated...
Enya is the anglicized version of the name Eithne N Bhraonin, the artist who recorded Orinoco Flow. Technically the song is considered to be “New Age”, which is often thought of as a new type of “elevator music”. However, the construction of the melody and the combination of interesting, though...
Introduction Song History Bob Dylan Written in 1967. Dylan’s version: 1967, recorded. album version (“Music from Big Pink”): 1968 Richard Manuel. Dylan’s version: is ultimately more popular. Richard Manuel Theme: Metaphorical Prison “I Shall Be Released” means: reflecting a prisoner’s perspective. Metaphoric sense of being imprisoned and constrained. Urge for...
Introduction The culture of the Nigerian people embraces Igbo dance not only as a traditional ritual but as the critical means of communication as well. Thus, according to the history of West Africa, it may be claimed that the sources of Igbo development extended from the vital necessity for people...
“New Slaves” is a song by American musician Kanye West, written for his sixth studio album “Yeezus”, which was released in 2013. It was met with mostly positive reception by professional music critics and the general public alike. In the song, Kanye West brings attention to the fact that racism...
Music is believed to be the art, which may tell a story, create a mood, or evoke certain thoughts and emotions in a listener. The musical elements, such as pitch, tempo, pauses, acceleration, and other characteristics of the melody, play an important role in reaching and influencing listeners. In this...
Introduction The Phantom of the Opera is a musical that features lyrics written by Charles Hart and music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is a timeless narrative of intrigue, love, and mystery that takes place in the Paris Opera House. This musical can enthrall audiences of varying ages since...
Duple or Triple Meter The song “Bandana” is a simple duple meter. Each bar contains two beats per measure, forming a 2/4 time. The primary division of beats per measure consists of the first beat, which hits strongly, and the second, which is weak. In each line of this song,...
Introduction Berber music is a term that refers to the harmonious traditions of the Berber individuals, a group of people from Algeria who speak a language called Berber. It is not uncommon for Kabyle to be home to some of the most well-known Berber musical styles. The long-running struggle of...
Music from different periods has a distinct sound and character due to several factors taking place at that time. The political situation and overall state of society, technical abilities, different kinds of musical instruments, concerns, and motives of people from that time all contribute to the sound of period music....
Introduction Rhetoric’s main objective is to persuade, and its elements can be traced in song lyrics, where the authors use rhetorics to communicate an idea to the listener. Persuasion is especially important in songs that discuss social change. In the songs “The Times They Are A-Changing” and “The Wind of...
Background Information The selected concert was performed at the New York Philharmonic in 1976. It became one of the most famous renditions of the already iconic composition Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. Leonard Bernstein, a legendary American conductor, who conducted in New York Philharmonic for forty seasons (Alsop), played...
“Ave Maria” by Josquin des Prez is a prime example of Renaissance art. Due to the presence of the parties of several voices, this work becomes full and voluminous. This gives the listener the impression of something large-scale and majestic. Four voices can be noted in the work: superius, altus,...
Aaron Copland composed “How We Listen” in 1957. People who study music or are passionate about music, mainly classical music, are the primary audiences of “How We Listen.” The goal of “How We Listen” is to help audiences who were previously familiar with music or had a passion for listening...
Introduction Dance implicates an expression that originates from the human heart and uses gestures and movements, that revolve around daily events to define ordinary and unique experiences for people. African communities highly regard dance as a sacred art that serves as the pivot around which African lives spout. This paper...
Dancing is one of the most ancient hobbies and means of entertainment, which has been evolving and expanding throughout history. It is defined as a rhythmic movement of the body to the sound of music within a given space (Mackrell, 2019). Professional dancing is a complex structure that branches out...
Introduction A conspiracy theory is a claim that some larger, more complex event was planned and orchestrated by a smaller group of people than is generally known. One of the most famous examples of a conspiracy theory is the idea that Tupac faked his own death and is still alive...
The Patronage System The Baroque period, which gifted the world with composers such as Beethoven and Bach and lasted from the 16th until the late 17th hundreds, saw the patronage system as the most common system of employment. According to this system, the composers and musicians were hired by wealthy...
Introduction: “Say It Loud” — The Anthem of the Civil Rights Movement Written in 1968, James Brown’s “Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud” became an unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights Movement. It asserted Black people’s rights, pride, and beauty. In the middle of the twentieth century, African...
Introduction; analysis of the sound Analyzing the work of Shubert Die schöne Müllerin, no 19, and its part ‘Der Müller und der Bach’ I used the technology of LaRue (1992), who suggests paying attention to sound, harmony, melody, rhythm and the growth of form. The work consists of two parts...
Facts The dance shown in the video is called Beautiful Chinese Umbrella Dance, and the choreographers are professionals from Michael J. Fox Theatre, located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, and was shown in 2012. The umbrella dance is over a thousand years old and is traditionally performed during critical events...
Self-introduction As a student of Full Sail University, I was selected to introduce one of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, mainly because I have been interested in her career path for a while. I cannot tell you how much this means to me and how honored I am to...
Introduction The lied and the melodie are varieties of songs that have their similarities and differences. They both originated in the 19th century, during the era of Romanticism; the first one was from German composers, while the second was from the French. Primarily, these were poems sung with an accompaniment...
Introduction The global musical performance integrates numerous musical instruments, singers, music groups, and musical directions. The ability to play an instrument makes a person a part of this worldwide art expression to inspire people across cultures. As viewed by the Playing for Change organization, “the true measure of any movement...
Tielman Susato Tielman Susato was a well-known musician and composer throughout the Renaissance. In 1510, he was born in the Flemish town of Soest (David Nkosi, 2019). He wrote various music, including instrumental pieces, dance music, and secular and religious vocal compositions (David Nkosi, 2019). He was a competent musician...
How the Song Related to General Systems Theory Lucky Philip Dube, popularly known as Lucky Dube, is a South African reggae musician considered to be one of the most influential artist in that genre. His song ‘Different Colors’ is one of the most popular songs in the African continent and...
Precisely the Baroque era is the period of the introduction of instrumental music characterized by extravagant and bizarre textures and harmonies and depicting an extra-musical place, character, or idea. Music of the Baroque era has evident contrast between soft and loud and long flowing melodies. It is more unpredictable and...
Certain music can enhance the mind, increase memory, relieve stress, accelerate learning, help concentrate, focus, and unleash inner abilities. When I try to sing jingle commercials or TV soundtracks, I am better at reciting the old jingle songs. This is, I believe, because they are on repeat everywhere once a...
Introduction Four Seasons by Vivaldi is one of the most famous compositions written for the violin, which is filled with various melodies and moods. On this recording of the concert, an orchestra consisting of 15 violins, 4 cellos, and piano masterfully performs Vivaldi’s symphony. Janine Jansen is a leading violin,...
Introduction Hound Dog is one of the most recognized songs performed by Elvis Presley in the 1950s. However, not everybody knows that Big Mama Thornton originally wrote and released the song. As a result, many speculate that the rock-n-roll star, Mr. Presley stole the song, which later became popular worldwide....
The title of the piece to be analyzed is “Lovely” by Billy Eilish and Khalid. Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, and Khalid Robinson are the writers of the songs, and Finneas O’Connell is the producer. The song was released on April 19, 2018, as a part of the album called “dont...
Music videos are created to accompany the songs and promote music artists. They often present specific messages or a story that musicians would like to tell their listeners. At the same time, the direction in which the performer works also significantly affects the clips. These videos are pretty common, and...
To be a good dancer, one needs an innate sense of rhythm and style. Dance is not just the art of performing body movements; it is about revealing one’s soul and interpretation of one’s ideas. Being a physical and cognitive activity, it united many people worldwide who dedicated their lives...
Introduction This study examines the cultural meanings of people’s music-related activities in society, particularly Korean popular music or K-pop. The study is based on a review of relevant literature, musical and textual analyses, participant observation, and interviews with people of the K-pop world, with critical eyes on self-reflexivity issues. The...
The compositions of Eric Whitacre can be categorized as neoclassical choral electronic music, and this statement requires a detailed analysis. Neoclassicism implies the renewal of conservative musical material in order to extract and enhance the value of the aesthetic elements in it. Neoclassical music does not duplicate traditional classical music,...
Ralph Ellison’s Living with Music is a story about jazz musicians, and a reader is transferred to twentieth-century America to explore the circumstances, daily activities, and the inspiring power of music people experienced. The essay contains various musical terms and names of famous jazz artists and reflects the author’s thoughts...
Shrek The Musical is a musical written and directed by David Lindsay-Abaire, the story writer who composed the lyrics and melodies by Jeanine Tesori. It is based on the DreamWorks Animation feature Shrek from 2001 and aspects from the sequels Shrek 2 and Shrek Forever After and William Steig’s 1990...
Introduction For a long time, music has been used by various cultures globally as a tool for the expression of the individual and communal tenets of such cultures. For example, in Asia, there is compelling evidence in the literature to suggest that individuals and different cultures have used music as...
Abstract Music has always played an essential role for humanity. Since the early times, people tried to derive sounds of anything possible, and create music, that had sacred meaning, helped to relax, accompanied people during their work etc. Sufi music, and the sounds of Ney in the Islamic cultures were...
Background The Renaissance era (1400-1600) refers to the period that marked the revitalization of art and rebirth of music. Musicians and artists of this time composed and performed style of music that was different from that of the medieval era due to the influence of the ancient Rome Greece classical...
Song Title, Group, and YouTube Link: “Better Days” by OneRepublic The song exhibits more of a duple meter and to some extent, there is some aspect of a triple meter. At the beginning around 0:29, I hear one measure of duple meter in the lyrics (Tedder et al.). The word “waking...
Luis Miguel is a legendary figure in the history of Spanish music and one of the most successful musical artists in Latin America. He was born in Puerto Rico, but he is sometimes called The Sun of Mexico because that is where he started his career and won his fame....
Introduction Music has been an important part of culture throughout the centuries. Korean pop or K-pop is a term used to describe popular music performed by Korean bands or solo artists. It has become a global phenomenon, gaining widespread popularity outside Korea and affecting the global culture. Currently, K-pop is...
Facts and Storyline Greed is a dance performed by Josh Killacky and Jade Chynoweth. It was devised in an attempt to attract people’s attention to the problem of domestic violence. The dance has a storyline; it starts with the portrayal of the torture of a girl by her young man....
Introduction In this work, it is required to characterize the performed musical work. The analyzed performance of Piano Trio No. 2, written by the Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich was held at Mountain Bay College as part of the chamber music festival. This concert took place in 2020, while Shostakovich’s suite...
Introduction Music supports emotional health, manages stress, and increases psychological well-being. Scientists suggest that a person’s preferences in music can provide insight into various aspects of their personality (Hooen et al. 12). From ancient times, people used music as a motivation for battles. Moreover, some people associate the healing process...
Musical Elements in Don’t Stop Me Now One might say that Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen is the perfect example of the rock band’s overall musical style. Here one can hear the combined melodic sound of a set of musical instruments that is both unique and traditional in this...
Alanis Morissette uses situational irony throughout the lyrics of her song “Ironic.” Situational irony is explained by situations whose outcome is subverted, thus giving unexpected results. The lyrics talk about situations whose results are saddening because they would not be expected under normal circumstances. For example, at the beginning of...
Learning is a process inherently known by every human being, it is something each person does throughout their life, regardless of their desire to do so. An ability to walk, speak, and interact with others are all kinds of behaviors people have to learn to progress, to be able to...
The composition Music of the Troubadours, Tant m’abelis consists of the instrumental accompaniment of mandolin or zither and female vocals. The instrument’s mood is major, calm, lyrical; the vocals are passionate, the tempo is average, but it accelerates from time to time (Lafitte, 2009). The troubadours’ audience was the inhabitants...
Theatre plays a significant role in the history of humankind. It is a creative method to learn about a specific culture and the history of its people. It can grab one’s attention and bring entertainment, joy, or even sorrow. For example, India has numerous unique representations of this art, one...
Introduction Bring the subject of music to people whose prime of life happened during the 1930s to the ‘50s and he or she would immediately be reminded of the golden days of jazz. The names of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and countless other jazz musicians would be mentioned. The memories...
Are you looking for inspiration for your essay on Michael Jackson? Read this sample paper to learn about the cultural impact of Michael Jackson. How did Michael Jackson influence music? This essay answers this question, as well as discusses his impact on music videos and the whole industry. Michael Jackson...
This essay is centered around the famous singer Madonna and feminism in her artistry and activism. Read it and learn about Madonna feminism and its influence on society. Introduction Gender is one of the most influential and interesting themes addressed in a cultural artifact. Feminism, motherhood, gender parity, violence, machismo,...
Music has long been a powerful means of expressing personal and social identity. The way people connect with music is deeply rooted in their cultural environment, and the music created speaks to human values, beliefs, and experiences. At its core, music is a means of communication and allows individuals to...
Mozart and Beethoven are types of music played across the globe in contemporary society, even though they were produced several centuries ago. Mozart originated from Austria, while Beethoven was from Germany, and their works have continued to influence the music industry. The two pieces are almost similar types of music,...
Introduction The given music analysis will primarily focus on a song called “Bubba Shot the Jukebox,” performed and recorded by Mark Chesnutt. It is important to note that the song was written by Dennis Linde, and it is a country song, which was released in 1992 under the label of...
The first theme, consisting of birds’ sounds, chirping, and trills, occurs three times throughout the quartet. Each time it is slightly modified, the essence remains the same and traced through the entire work (Jabet, 2017). For the first time, this theme constitutes the whole first movement. The second time, it...
Organization and Structure of Musical Ideas The song’s organization and form reflect its character and goal to deliver the message and make it easy to remember and follow. The song “California Girls” by the Beach Boys has a verse-chorus form that is the most famous pop music structure. It has...
Abstract This paper focuses on the study of a castrato’s phenomenon from the perspective of the history of music. To better understand the role castrati singers played in opera, along with the impact of castration, the nature of their singing and bodily effects are explored. The prohibition of male voices...
Humanity has always had a strong thirst for art. At the dawn of civilization, people understood that they like the sounds which nature produced. That is why, the idea to try to reproduce these sounds appeared. There is no use denying the fact, that these attempts were the beginning of...
Some events are striking, which as a result, is reflected in the news, discussion, or even music. The song “Jeremy” by Pearl Jam was based on the story of a teenager, Jeremy Wade Delle, who killed himself in front of classmates in 1991 (Smith, 2018). The song’s author and front...
Music is an essential part of the majority of people’s lives because it inspires them and helps them to cope with the difficult circumstances they face. Although many popular songs inspire me, one of the main ones is TobyMac’s song called “Help Is On The Way”. Specifically, the song provides...
Introduction Madonna was an American female hip-hop singer whose music was categorized as controversial of her actions, her rebellious image, and songs with provoking lyrics. At the same time, Madonna was also a songwriter, actress, and entrepreneur. Her popular fame came in the 1980s and 1990s when she sold an...
Michael Jackson was one of the brightest pop stars of all time. His talent was admired, millions of fans idolized him, and colleagues recognized his brilliant performing and dancing abilities. The list of epithets that journalists gave him for a long and unsurpassed creative life is unlikely to fit on...
Summary The music of Native Americans has one of the longest and richest histories in the world. Musical concepts and ideas in the different music give the audience an idea of the origin and period of the music (Harris, 2016). The musical concepts were different depending on the community, their...
Viennese Classical period was the time that introduced the greatest compositors in classical music. Unified by the patronage system and its consequences, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven have different career development scenarios. Starting with Mozart, it is commonly known that his career started exceptionally early on tour throughout Europe (Tommasini, n.d.)....
The music video for the song How I became the bomb of Uwe Laysiepen (stage name Ulay) went viral by showing the reunion of two former lovers. Marina Abromovich, who is an artist, made a performance where she sat on a table with strangers and looked into their eyes for...
Introduction Sound remains a mostly undervalued medium in contemporary media despite significant technological breakthroughs which allow for complex manipulation and effects. Sound can be used for communication, cultural expression, and modality of experience. Ubiquitous soundscapes are created through prototypes of speech, music, and atmosphere (Jensen 2010). This report will investigate...
Arnold Schoenberg establishes himself as one of the leading radical composers of the 20th century by establishing a novel approach to harmony and composition development (Schoenberg: Biography). He extended the style that was demonstrated by preceding German composers of the Romantic period: Brahms and Wagner. Notably, Wagner and Brahms worked...
Among European folk music traditions, Russian folk music is the one with the most complex and exciting history. Having survived the centuries-long ban on instruments and the authoritarian cultural policy of the Soviet times, it now aims to find its place in modern popular culture while retaining its traditional spirit....
Introduction Variations in music for every region or locality render identity. Contemporary music has emerged as a mixture of influences from popular to the most minor of ethnic groups so that from time to time, interesting and easily acceptable tunes could become global success in the music industry. This can...
0:14 – A 0:29 – B 0:44 – A 0:59 – A 1:13 – A 1:29 – A 1:43 – B 1:58 – A 2:14 – B 2:29 – B 2:44 – B 3:00 – C (Coda) The above presented column is the reflection of the change of ideas in...
Introduction In the movie Dead Poets Society Ludwig van Beethoven’s two renowned symphonies are used; Symphony number 9 and symphony number 5. The fifth symphony which was a division of PolyGram Classic was also known as Piano Concerto in the movie. This symphony was performed by Berliner Philharmoniker as the...
First recorded in February 1982 and later showcased in 1985, ‘I’m on Fire’ became the fourth single released on Bruce Springsteen’s legendary album ‘Born in the USA.’ Springsteen’s ‘workman’ brand to rock music has solidified ‘The Boss’ as one of the greatest rock artists of all time, and very few...
Introduction It is important to note that music as a form of art was constantly changing throughout the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Baroque periods. The given comparative analysis will focus on melody, harmony, form, and rhythm as areas of interest and how each of these musical elements was...
Throughout its entire existence, music has performed many functions in people’s lives. It is intended not only for entertainment but also for education and development. With one type of music, a person rejoices and relaxes, while with the other feels complicated emotions and reflects on both personal and general social...
Introduction There are two basic types of musical instruments: chordophones and idiophones. Chordophones are instruments that produce sound from vibrations of strings, like a guitar, Chinese zeng, violin, banjo, Chinese pipa, and hammered dulcimer. Idiophones are musical instruments that create sound by vibrating when struck. Some common idiophones are gongs,...
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British Orchestra located in London. This specific orchestra group began in 1946 and was founded by Sir Thomas Beecham, who directed this orchestra until he died in 1961. Since the death of Sir Beecham, there have been many conductors coming through but for the...
“Erlkonig” Personal Impression “Erlkonig” is a composition, the musical structure of which is subordinated to the development of the plot. The rhythm of the accompaniment, its continuous heavy beat – octave and chord rehearsals with triplets, creates the ballad, holds and unites all parts of the whole. The music begins...
Both New Orleans and Chicago styles greatly contributed to the development of jazz music in the 19th and 20th centuries. The common thing that unifies New Orleans and Chicago Style is the significant impact of individual solos, less relaxed music, and 19th-century Black ethnic music motives (Encyclopædia Britannica, n.d.). Discover...
Art Art is a distinctive map of the success of all humankind. It shows how people developed in different eras, what they believed in, how their perception of the world collapsed, changed, and was built again. All discoveries, new ideas, goals, and beliefs are reflected in art. There are pictures...
Life So Right “Life So Right” is a song written and performed by a talented young woman from Holland, Mariska Baars. She has been singing since 2002 under the pseudonym “Soccer Committee.” Almost all of her songs, including “Life So Right” belong to the genre of lowercase. This music genre...
Introduction Jazz is not just music; it is a way of life, a way of thinking, and the way of being. Initially associated with African-American communities, providing an outlet for their thoughts, feelings, and artistic expression, Jazz became a worldwide phenomenon as one of the most fast-growing and popularized musical...
American music during the 1960s decade was often associated with the combat zone and the military. Songs were mirroring the nation’s current mood, reflecting common pain, disapproval, and lack of conformity with the political decisions the leaders of the country were taking. Although this music was initially written to express...
Introduction Foreign dance classes have become popular in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union (Radchenko 1). Many young women and men have started to practice foreign dances for professional reasons or just for fun. In Russia, Belly Dance, Irish Dance, Indian Dance, Flamenco, and Swing Dance have become...
A summary of the Indian culture and tradition Since it has been evolving for thousands of years and differs from area to region, India has a rich and distinct culture. Many religions were formed in India, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and many more (Kumar, & Downey, 2019). In Hindu culture,...
Summary Caribbean music is a bright and profound celebration of the island culture. Its history is rooted in the region’s history, making up a complex melting pot of genres, with the most prominent including salsa, reggae, calypso, and reggaeton, among others. A complicated reflection of its past, the region’s music...
There are always people with either unconventional or conservative views when it comes to subcultures and other preferences. For example, Parents Music Resource Center is a group created in 1985 in the United States, whose primary purpose has been to condemn the immorality and aggression of rock music, claiming that...
The Lassan, with its short but powerful entrance, is the first section of Lisitsa’s composition. Despite beginning with the C-sharp main triad, C-sharp minor quickly becomes the home key. She modulates easily from here on out, notably to the tonic and relative majors. The Friska is the second section, which...
The song “Take Me to Church,” to which the singer owes his success, poignantly narrates about deep and devoted love. Its songwriter, Hozier, constructed the song by solely using metaphors and comparisons to talk about two different but parallel notions. For instance, the unambiguous meaning of the composition lies in...
Various critics have railed against the alleged harms of rap music. It is misogynistic and promotes violence (especially toward women), crass materialism, and street crime. Virtually all of the arguments about rap focus on its alleged effects—harmful or, occasionally, beneficial. Yet such arguments are difficult to prove. While not suggesting...
The given analysis will primarily focus on the harmful aspects of Haidt’s three “great untruths,” which are setting up the current generation for failure, and how the author’s key message in regards to the importance of civil engagement is reflected in a song by The Black Eyed Peas’ “Where Is...
Introduction During the dance masterclass, I ended up learning the basics of ballet, namely warm-up, arm, and leg positions. In ballet, these aspects are essential. The entire masterclass was conducted by choreographer Brittany Cavaco, who seemed to me to be quite an attention to detail, which makes it possible to...
The purpose of this essay is to compare two types of musical groups, big band and combo jazz. Both of these directions are deeply rooted in the history of the music of the 20th century and received the most significant development and popularity in America in the 1930s and 1940s....
Death is inevitable for everyone on the planet, and sooner or later, it will come to every home and take away all who are loved by the human heart. The song is a terrible embodiment of the variability of life, the sudden possibility of decease at any moment; this part...
Dance Dance is a rhythmic set of steps and body movements that matches the speed and flow of music. Dance exists in many forms, including tap, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, ballroom, and contemporary (Franks, 2021). The thrill that comes along with various types of dance captivates me. The liveliness that is...
My thoughts about the term paper began with The Invisible Gorilla reading by Chabris and Simon (2010) assigned this week. The authors in the article report various other researchers’ studies and their experimental findings on attention, perception, intuition, memory, etc. (Chabris & Simons, 2010). The author focuses on how sometimes...
Classical music always remains the gold standard of art, capable of bringing something new to people’s lives even decades after writing. Unlike most modern pop songs, classical pieces are full of meaning and have a sophisticated, refined structure. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the work of Claude...
Introduction Music therapy is the controlled use of music in treatment, rehabilitation, and a means of optimizing creativeness and pedagogical work. Behavioral therapists widely adopt music to treat depressive conditions. Since the mechanism of the effect is not always clear, music therapy sometimes seems like a kind of miracle, giving...
Introduction The sacred cantatas constitute a significant part of the scope of the music of the era of Baroque. The music that worshiped God and his creations in instrumental and vocal pieces aimed at praying the Creator. Being predominantly church music, sacred cantatas were constructed in strict form and under...
China is a distinctive country, and this is evident in all its spheres, including musical culture. In traditional Chinese culture, an important place is given to music that sounds like “ye” in Chinese. However, the concept “ye” means not only musical art but also art in general and everything beautiful,...
Listening to the recording of “Spring”, first movement, by Vivaldi is an extreme pleasure for many individuals, and I am one of them. The chosen instruments perfectly imitate natural sounds, provoking the required emotions and causing the necessary effects. For example, violins are used to imitate a delightful birdsong and...
The contemporary entertainment world is mostly covered by music from renown artists all over the world such as Michael Jackson, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, Rihanna, Shakira, Celline Dion among others. Places of entertainment such as the discotheques or clubs play the role airing music from these artists to listeners. Moreover,...
Over the centuries, the popular music changed, partly as cultures changed, as new instruments were invented and as the ability to manipulate musical patterns developed and became more and more sophisticated. Some of the earliest periods are sharply defined, because the changes which created them were major, The Baroque period...
Riverdance is a dance performance with steps from traditional Irish step dancing. The main feature of this performance is that there will be only quick movements in the legs of the performers but they keep their arms and bodies remain fixed. “At its most basic level, Riverdance is an exciting...
Introduction Emic and Etic are expressions widely used in the field of social sciences. Researchers continue to show disagreement when it comes to the use and definition of the two terms. The two terms were first used by Kenneth Pike in 1954. (James Lett 2008). He relates the cultural study...
Introduction The history of swing dancing had its roots in the distant past when the culture of African Africans and Europeans intertwined, and society felt an irresistible desire to erase boundaries between traditional and street choreography. The philosophy of swing is simple and attractive – it is an opportunity to...
Introduction The Wiggles is a children’s musical group formed in Sydney, Australia, that mainly deals in children entertainment. It was formed in 1991 by four members namely: Anthony Field, Philip Wilcher, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt and Greg Page although later other members joined such as Sam Moran who replaced Greg...
Introduction Despite not being an explicitly political band, the New York-based indie/post-punk/alternative rock band The National frequently refer to the political issues and changes in their music, as well as use their band image, lyrics, and songs to support presidential candidates (such as Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton). Some of...
Introduction: Into the Primitive People cannot live without rituals, which must be why dancing makes such a huge chunk of literally any culture. There is something entrancing in performing ritual motions. The Chinese Dragon Dance and Lion Dance are the exact representation of the above-mentioned; moreover, because their long Evo...
Introduction “Dreaming with a Broken Heart” is an expressive and heartrending postmodern dance presented by Twitch and Kherington, two remarkable dancers with adroit technical skills and a comprehensive understanding of the choreography. This dance, created by Stacey Tookey, was performed on the well-known dance contest program “So You Think You...
Charlie Parker, known as Yardbird, is one of the most significant music innovators in the 20th century because he brought bebop and influenced many musicians and the entire jazz movement. He became a famous figure in the mid-20th century because he made jazz rely on virtuosic techniques, fast tempos, and...
The history of music between 2025 and 2050 can be described as a shift toward more simplistic song recording and release. In 2025 the music industry was still less accessible to aspiring musicians due to the importance of recording technology and studios, which were not affordable to many. However, many...
Music has a long history of being instrumentalized as a way to initiate change and unite people under the umbrella of a shared struggle or idea. Latin American protest music of the 1960-70s can be a shining example of this way of employing music culture in a fight for social...
Description of the Music In his classical style of music released in 1793 and titled Symphony No.101, Joseph Haydn displays artistic skills evident by the incessant quavers in the second drive. Haydn uses movements with complementary structures, time signatures, key signatures, tempo, and themes to deliver contrast, variation and repletion...
The French composer Henri Duparc, born in 1848, planned to connect his life with jurisprudence as a child. He usually destroyed his early work when dissatisfied with aspects of his style or with the work itself. In 1868 Henri Duparc’s Five Melodies for voice and piano was published, his first...
Introduction As a kind of art, music has the power to touch us in a variety of ways. Rhythm, pitch, texture, timbre, and dynamics make up the heart of music (Gemuhay et al., 2019). It’s impossible to fully comprehend the impact of music since it’s utilized in so many different...
Crime may be viewed by some as an intrinsic aspect of American culture, particularly when it comes to music. Many kinds of music explicitly or implicitly laud or allude to crime in their lyrics. “The Bowl” by Rush and “Survival of the Fittest” by Mobb Deep. Criminological ideas can be...
Introduction Popular music, and rap music in particular, has always played a major role in addressing social and economic issues of the mankind. Many rap songs were written with the idea of reflecting topical problems and making people think over the ways to resolve them. Kendrick Lamar’s music has stood...
“Cantares” by Joaquin Turina is a composition with an underlying message of unfulfilled love and conflict. The smooth melody and soothing vocals from Turina’s composition resonate with a sentimental style different from the Spanish style. The composition style is typical of the traditional Spanish style reminiscent of the traditional technique...
Introduction Every individual has had an experience of listening to music depending on their emotional disposition, values they uphold, preferences, or beliefs; they like the imagery created by music or not. Often are the times one’s music preference is associated with their trait. The kind of music an individual listens...
The video represents the virtuoso performance of Frederic Chopin Concerto No. 1 for piano and orchestra in e-minor. The concert involves the play of a piano, multiple violins, and contrabasses, which assemble the performance more complete due to the balanced combination of strings and keyboard musical instruments. The concert hall...
The last few years have been a severe challenge for me concerning many aspects of life. In this case, emotional struggles and overall mood were the main reason for trying to find solace in expressions of creativity, such as music. Particularly strong in this matter, I remember the song this...
It may be difficult to deny the significance of creativity in people’s everyday life. Any manifestation of humans’ creativeness may lead to art origin. Music does not make an exception since this kind of art may inspire, unite and influence people. Composing and performing music makes it possible to absolutely...
Introduction This research paper highlights similarities and differences between four dances: the dancing role of the shaman, Los Seises, Spanish Fandango, and Jig. It analyses the history and geographical context in which the four dances were born as an essential part of their artistic content. It also focuses on the...
Introduction It has long been recognized that many countries, ancient and modern, have their style of music, or at least try to impose a national stamp on this art. The Republic of Colombia is fortunate to have fascinating and intriguing music themes, recently featured in Emilio Murillo’s songwriting and the...
Jazz is a popular style of music originating from a blend of blues and ragtime. There are many outstanding musicians that shaped the history and development of music. One of them is John “Dizzy” Gillespie, who invented the contemporary trumpet playing in jazz. According to Ulven (2020), Gillespie was a...
Zydeco is a musical form that evolved in the southwestern areas of Louisiana in the early 20th century among the Creole and Cajun cultures. Zydeco is a musical style created by combining French folk music, African and Caribbean rhythms, and creole songs. In the 1980s, there a revival in South...
Traditional West African music displays intricate rhythmic and metric patterns through singing, dance, and instrumental music. Classical West African music neither separates music as a distinct art form of sound, nor rhythms as a distinct art form of time, as is common in the West and the Caribean. Conversely, the...
One Direction is a boyband from the United Kingdom that was formed in 2010. The current group members are Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson. The former member, Zayn Malik, had left the band in 2015. Since 2016 the group went on indefinite hiatus, after which each...
Introduction Jazz music has progressively gained popularity as a genre for the Black ethnicity. The music has penetrated the mainstream but mainly served to unite blacks during the slavery period. However, its popular adoption fails to reconnect with its history connected to the struggles for liberation by African Americans. Jazz...
Introduction The romantic period refers to the period between 1820 and 1900, the period during which musical compositions included “the use of large ensembles, extreme emotions, and wild orchestration” (Romantic Period – Music from 1820 to 1900, n.d). The word Ballet is of French origin. Though historical studies show that...
Bach’s Fugue in G minor, commonly referred to as “Little” Fugue, is an organ piece and one of the composer’s best known fugues. Right from the beginning, the listener can distinguish four voices that enter the melody and continue to play throughout the work. The voices used in the piece...
Introduction Music forms an integral part of any culture’s tradition and practices. In the 1960s, a new tradition in the music industry emerged in Liverpool and London that would transform Britain’s culture forever. The influence these two distinct regions provided the emergence of several bands and songs that became sensational...
Music has a unique way of conveying feelings, emotions, and even stories, regardless of the country and language of a person who listens to it. Various techniques and methods allow a composer to transfer mood and feeling so that the listener can perceive and understand it. However, most people hear...
Introduction Beethoven is one of the most successful classical artists. His symphonies such as symphony erotica have remained relevant for a long time. Nature and natural landscape were important to classical and romanticism artists. Beethoven’s love for nature and natural landscape is especially featured in his sixth symphony, Pastoral symphony....
Music, just as any other art is the reflection of the soul and inner feelings and emotions of the creator. It is the reflection of reality as the artist perceives it. Since a work of art is the creation of a person, it is impossible to interpret it apart from...
In this paper, I will present my analysis and reaction to the live concert of Laura Pausini, which took place in Miami on July 26, 2018. The event started at 8:00 PM at James L. Knight Center and lasted for a couple of hours. It was dedicated to Laura’s new...
