Cultural Developments During the Age of Jazz
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A 3 page review of some of the primary cultural developments that occurred during the 1920s and 1930s. The author maintains that many of these developments came about as a result of the experiences of those that served in Europe during World War I. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPjazz.rtf

Darius Milhaud / Composer
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A 5 page paper providing an overview of the life and works of Darius Milhaud, one of the most influential French composers of the 20th century. This paper suggests that even in light of signficant physical infirmities and social issues, Milhaud was still able to create over 400 works, demonstrating both his complexity and dedication to music. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Milhaud.wps

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IS THE GREATEST BAND EVER
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This 3 page creative writing exercise presents the argument and the supporting evidence to support the claim that the DMB is the greatest band ever. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBdmb.rtf

Debussy, Beethoven & Chopin
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A 6 page research paper that offers 3 short discussion of 3 major works: Debussy's "Images for Piano," Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata for Violin and Piano, and Chopin's Polonaise, opus 53. Each discussion is roughly 2 pages in length. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khdbc.rtf

Debussy/Images II
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A 6 page research paper that discusses three pieces from Debussy's works for piano, Images II. The writer first examines the nature of each piece and then discusses the proper technique for playing Debussy. The pieces are Cloches a travers les feuilles; Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut; and Poissons d'or. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khdebi2.rtf

Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp
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A 7 page research paper/essay that examines the last works of Debussy. The writer argues that Debussy was, above all else, a musical innovator. Looking specifically his sonatas for cello, flute-viola-harp & violin, the writer argues that examination of these works, focusing on his Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, indicates that it is necessary to know something of the “sprit and style” of these works in order to accurately reconstruct Debussy’s intention regarding performance practices (Abravanel 28). Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khdfvhs2.rtf

Derek Jarman/War Requiem
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A 3 page research paper that discusses British director Derek's Jarman's War Requiem. The score of the film consists of Benjamin Britten's major sacred work of the same name. In 1961, Britten composed his War Requiem, which utilized the bitter anti-war poems of Wilfred Owen, alongside the "timeless and universal Latin text of the Mass for the Dead" (Headington 123). In War Requiem, Jarman does not merely interpret the music or Owen's poetry, but rather offers a fusion of the arts that integrates all the elements-- film, music and poetry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khdjwar.rtf

Deryck Cooke on Romantic Music
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An 11 page summation and analysis of several of the essays included in a posthumous publication of some of Deryck Cooke's writing: Vindications: Essays on Romantic Music. The writer also outlines facts from a biographical memoir on Cooke, included in the book, that offers insight into Cooke's critical perspective. The writer argues that Cooke's perspective was unique. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcooke.wps

Description of the Opera “La Traviata”
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This 5 page report discusses Giuseppe Verdi’s (1813-1901) “La Traviata,” created in 1853. In the nearly 150 years since that time, it has become one of the best-known and most frequently performed operas in the Western world. The story of the opera revolves around the courtesan Violetta Valery and the man she loves, Alfredo. Misunderstandings and confusions separate the two who are reunited by the end of the opera, only to face the death of Violetta. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BWtravi.rtf

Designing Research; Why Do Music Users Download from Illegal Sources?
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This 10 page paper shows how research can be designed. Using the example of a music company that wants find out what music users download tracks illegally so they can devise a marketing strategy to encourage legal downloads. The paper identifies the potential sample, considers what data should be collected and how the sample may be most effectively approached and how the information should be collected and presents an outline for a questionnaire. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEmusicdl.rtf