Introduction to Humanities “Using Beethoven’s “Eroica”, discuss, in detail, the difference between “hearing” and “listening to” music. What specific factors go into “listening”?” Use standard essay format and it must have a minimum of at least 3 paragraphs (ie Intro, body and conclusion). Responses must be double spaced using a standard font (i.e. Times New […]
Dr. Erica Buurman and Provost Vin del Casino (Links to an external site.)Share 3 takeaways from this conversation as it relates to Beethoven, music history, or any other part of the talk.
Erica Buurman, director of the Beethoven Center. Dr. Erica Buurman is Director of the Beethoven Center (Links to an external site.)and editor of The Beethoven Journal and the Beethoven Newsletter. The BeethovenJournal is a scholarly journal devoted to new research on Beethoven while theNewsletter is dedicated to all topics relating to Beethoven. Tune into this […]
Why do you think this symphony, arguably the most famous in musical history, has such a profound effect on so many people?
Listen to all of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor. In your journal, describe the effect each movement of this symphony has on you–that is, your emotional as well as intellectual reaction. Why do you think this symphony, arguably the most famous in musical history, has such a profound effect on so many people?
Explain how The Baroque Period was different than The Classical Period.
“During the baroque period, musicians often played with amateurs in music clubs or university music societies, getting together in private homes, coffee-houses, and taverns.” Explain how this differs or is the same as our world today. Explain how The Baroque Period was different than The Classical Period. Include the exploration of the city of Vienna […]
Provide a 5 page paper written about Beethoven’s life and his impact on music.
A 5 page paper written about Beethoven’s life and his impact on music.
Pick a classical music concert from youtube and write a paper using musical terms like melody, dynamic, etc
The assignment is to pick a classical music concert from youtube and if you have a classical music concert you saw you could also use that too and write a paper using musical terms like melody, dynamic, etc on what you think about the concert, describe it, my opinion on it, and what you like […]