University Los Angeles History of The Performing Group Music Categories Discussion answer following questions with complete thought and sentences, and do n

University Los Angeles History of The Performing Group Music Categories Discussion answer following questions with complete thought and sentences, and do not plagiarize from the web!!!!!!

For this project you will write about two songs from different categories to round out your listening. You will get to choose one song in each category, for a total of two songs for your written project. All approved songs in both categories are listed at the bottom of this assignment; please scroll down past the questions to make your selections. You must choose from these categories; no other selections will be considered. You can find each of these songs on You Tube and/or the Naxos database through Coe Library’s home page. You can find sufficient background information on each song by Googling them.

Once you have chosen your two songs, one from each category, please answer the questions listed below, citing the course texts whenever possible to defend your answers. Your project should contain equal information on each song, and should look like two separate write-ups, listing one song and answering your questions in numerical order, then naming the other song you chose and answering the same questions about it.

1. Give a brief (2-3 sentences) history of the performing group, composer, and/ or piece of music.

2. Find at least 2 reviews or analyses of the piece through online searches or in history books. Include links to online reviews; give a brief (2-3 sentences maximum) synopsis of any review you find in print.

3. Describe the purpose of the song and how it expresses a political or social statement. You can focus on the lyrics (when present) and historical background here.

4. Describe the ways in which the performers and/or composers fulfill that purpose. Please focus on all of the elements of music we have learned thus far (not lyrics).Use your elements of music–instrumentation, form, dynamics, rhythm, melody, etc..

5. So, based on your descriptions in #3 and #4, is this an effective piece of music? Why or why not?

6. Do you like the music? Why or why not?

CATEGORY I: Classical/Jazz (Choose one)

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Bonaparte”

Sibelius: Finlandia

Khachaturian: Spartacus (discuss any 15 minutes from this ballet and explain which section you listened to)

Strange Fruit by Nina Simone

What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye

A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke

Francis Poulenc: “Salve Regina” from Dialogues des carmélites (Dialogues of the Carmelites)

CATEGORY II: Popular (Choose one)

Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan

Lost in the Supermarket by The Clash

Rodeo Clown by John Mellencamp

Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2

Heartland by Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan

Shuttin’ Detroit Down by John Rich