Comparing and Contrasting Elvis and Eminem:
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This 8 page paper examines the similarities and differences between these two musicians and uses specific songs from each artist as examples. This paper details their music in terms of lyrics, the technical aspects of the music, their cultural impact, and more. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comparing Bach and Mozart
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Music is heard through the senses, however, it is experienced through both the senses and the emotional response. This 6 page paper explores the differences in style, tempo and harmonic language between Johan Sebastian Bach's Suite No. 1 in C and Mozart's symphony number 36 (the Linz symphony). Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Comparing Three Concertos by Bach, Mozart & Rachmaninov
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A 10 page research paper and analysis of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat; Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major; and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor. The writer demonstrates how each concerto is representative of the century in which it was written and also of the composer. A synopsis of each work is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comparison of Teaching Strategies /Piano
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A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares different strategies for piano instruction. The writer discusses various methods for beginning instruction and also a strategy that stresses theory for teaching older students and adults. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khcompno.rtf

Comparison/Assessment of the Classical and Romantic Music Periods
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the Classical and Romantic periods of music. Classicism or the Classical Period (1750-1820) of music was quite different from that which followed it found in the Romantic Period (1820-1910). The Classical Period was known for its shift away from the flowery Baroque Period and toward more balanced and simple pieces which were performed before a public audience. For the first time music was written for its own means and not as an accompaniment for dancing or a special occasion. This “absolute music” saw the emergence of such composers as Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven among many others and also saw the development of the instrumental importance in the form of concertos, symphonies and sonatas as well as the comic opera. The Romantic Period built upon the instrumental work of the Classical Period by expanding the size of the orchestras and the length of the symphonies. In addition, styles unique to the Romantic Period emerged which included the development of the Romantic symphony, the symphonic poems, the concert overtures, the Romantic operas, the Lieder, National music and the popularity of works for the piano. Composers from the Romantic era included Bizet, Chopin, Dvorak, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Puccini, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and Wagner among many others in which forms were not always based on the traditional German, Italian or French styles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJromcl1.rtf

Composer Cesar Franck: His Life and Representative Works
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This is a 9 page paper discussing composer Cesar Franck and his works. French composer Cesar Franck (1822-1890) born in Liege, Belgium was considered one of the most talented French composers of all time. While he was known initially for his organ music and playing, especially in the new church of Ste. Clotilde in Paris, he became considerably better known for his range of compositions throughout his lifetime. The organ and the Church played significant roles in some of his early works but his talent was truly revealed through his exceptional range in compositions which included not only singular pieces for the organ, keyboards and other instruments but also symphonies, chamber music and the nineteenth century phenomenon symphonic poems, among others. Much of Franck’s work showed the influence of the Church within his work and life and many of his works are still used within the Catholic liturgy. Other works, such as the symphonic poem Psyche among others showed how passionate and romantic Franck could be often revealed within the mythical and natural worlds. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Composer Franz Schubert
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18 pages. This paper is a discussion of the life of composer Franz Schubert and his song cycle Die Winterreise (The Winter Journey). The paper will explain the entire cycle but focus on only certain songs within it. Topics covered include the music's relationship to the text in each song, the symbolism as well as the general mood of the piece. Also discussed is Schubert's life at the time the cycle was written. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Concert Report/Borealis String Quartet
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A 4 page concert report on a performance given by the Borealis String Quartet. The concert consisted of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Kelly-Marie Murphy's Quartet No. 4 (Another Little Piece of My Heart), and Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 in D minor (Death and the Maiden). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khconbor.rtf

Concert Report/Nesrallah and Bolshoy
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A 5 page research paper that takes the form of a hypothetical concert review. The writer provides an example of how such a review might be written, specifically in regards to an actual concert that occurred in Ottawa in August, 2003 by Daniel Bolshoy and Julie Nesrallah, which featured Spanish classical guitar compositions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khbolnes.rtf

Concert Report/Ravel, Villa-Lobos, Etc.
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A 5 page concert report that discusses the selections played. The writer focuses particularly on Daphnis and Chloe by Maurice Ravel. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khravcr.rtf