Last Emperor The Last Emperor is by self-definition a rap artist with a message. He is a virtuoso lyricists who prides him self on painting a picture for the listener with his words, while at the same time achieving the difficult task of rhyming. Growing up in West Philadelphia, and attending the same school as rapper, Fresh Prince The Last Emperor was exposed to Hip-Hop at an early age,

Igor Stravinsky Igor Stravinsky is commonly considered to be one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century. Yet we know so little about him, and what we do know about him is controversial at best. This is a man who changed the way music was composed not once, not twice, but three times. As one begins to uncover the truth about this great composer, only more questions arise. Even

Realistic Ratings Tanylle Casper Realistic Ratings After a long day at work, Tom’s mother walks in the door and down the hall to Toms room to let him know that she is home. As she approached his door she hears a streaming flow of foul language blaring out from under Toms door. She quickly opes her 12 year old’s door to find Tom, pants sagging with a bandana o

The Language Of Music A painter hangs his or her finished pictures on a wall, and everyone can see it. A composer writes a work, but no one can hear it until it is performed. Professional singers and players have great responsibilities, for the composer is utterly dependent on them. A student of music needs as long and as arduous a training to become a performer as a medical student need

Reggae Reggae has brought the world to a wonderful peaceful place. It has evolved from a simple music art form known as Mento, which was developed in the early 20th century by labor workers and direct descendants of the Maroon Society. Maroon is actually still present today. As the art form took shape, it integrated external mainstream influences, such as Rock and Roll in the 5

Ricky Martin She’s All I Ever Had By Ricky Martin Ricky Martin is a famous singer that has been an artist since the age of 10. He was born in Puerto Rico and began his singing career with a teenage group called the “Menodos”. The song “She’s all I Ever Had” by Ricky Martin, which has been rated number one, is a song that expresses the narrators feelings about a special woman

Images Of America In Rock ‘n’ Roll Blood On the Tracks: The Pain and Hope of America’s Workers “America I’ve given you all and now I’m nothing.” -Allan Ginsberg, “America” (1956) Allan Ginsberg was not part of the baby boomer generation that made rock-n-roll famous. He was born in New Jersey in 1926, so his generation was more closely aligned to what Tom Brokaw would later ref

Nothing Else Matters The selection I picked for my essay is a song written and performed by Metallica titled “Nothing Else Matters”, which is actually their remade version that includes performances by the London Symphony Orchestra which offers a refined “twist” to Metallica’s ordinarily heavy sounding, hardcore, “heavy metal” genre. I will be giving my analysis of the instrumental music

Rhythmic Organization Of Petrouchka, 3rd Tableau The third Tableau of Petrushka takes place in the room of the Moor and involves all three major characters Petrushka, The Ballerina, and The Moor. In the beginning of the scene, The Moor is alone on stage. He is later joined by The Ballerina and they partake in a playful romp portrayed through dance. At the end of the third Tableau, Pet

Romantic Period The Romantic Period Romanticism (1820-1900) in music was brought to the world during the early nineteenth century. This music stressed emotion, imagination, and individualism. The Romantic period was about freedom of expression and breaking away from time-honored conventions. This period in time had influenced many, or even all of the arts. Painters used bolder and

Clasical Big Band Big band refers to a jazz group of 10 or more musicians, usually featuring at least three trumpets, two or more trombones, four or more saxophones, and a rhythm section of accompanists playing some combination of piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Big-band music as a concept for music fans is identified most with the swing era, though there were large, jazz-oriented danc

Robert Schumann As one of the driving forces of the young Romantic movement, Robert Schumann influenced the development of a new style. And although he did not seem to be destined to become a composer, music soon became very important to him, displaying multiple talents in performance and composition. ROBERT SCHUMANN ~~* HIS LIFE *~~ In Zwickau, Germany on June 8, 1810 Robert Ale

Rock And Classical As I was growing up, I was not allowed to listen to anything unless it was good old-fashioned gospel music. I heard some occasional country music, but mostly gospel. As I grew older I became exposed to many other kinds of music. First it was Contemporary Christian, and then other types like pop, r&b, soul, jazz, classical, hip hop, blues, and rock and roll. Out of all

Rock And Roll And American Culture “I love Rock n Roll, put another dime in the jukebox baby” (Joan Jett). “Still like that old time Rock n Roll, That kind of music just soothes the soul, I reminisce about the days of old, With that old time Rock n Roll”(Bob Segar). These are just a couple examples of the numerous rock groups that sing about rock n roll. Music has been a part of Ameri

Rock And Roll In The 1950s Abstract Page Rock and roll was started after the cold war conflicts ended. Rock and roll began in the United States; the music was influenced by other cultures and musical traditions like gospel music, blues, country- and western, and folk music. The term rock music was known to the music style after the 1959. R&B was mostly influenced by African American. Ch

Rock Music Over 20th Century Rock is a topic not often touched on because of its complexity and its evasion by conservative adults. Often viewed by them as “a bunch of noise”, Rock music is very complex. In fact “It's stylistic scope is too broad to be encompassed by any single definition” (Groliers Encyclopaedia). The nearest definition suggests a kind of music that represents and speak

Rock N Roll The Birth of Rock and Roll The birth of rock ‘n’ roll speaks of racial barriers bridged through the fusion of Afro-American musical styles with white popular music in 1950s America. Not only did white record producers and radio disc jockeys market Afro-American artists, but white artists began to cover their songs, as well as incorporate Afro-American style into their ow

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers in Western musical history. More than 1,000 of his compositions survive. Some examples are the Art of Fugue, Brandenburg Concerti, the Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, the Mass in B-Minor, the motets, the Easter and Christmas oratorios, Toccata in F Major, French Suite No 5, Fugue in G Major, Fugue in G Min

Salsa Music SALSA MUSIC Have you ever wondered what “Salsa” is' The slight knowledge that some of you may have of it could have come from American movies and background music at some of our favorite Latin restaurants. The many instruments used are collaborated and fused together to make up some of the best rhythms in Latin music all together. Learning what each instrument is and how i

Schumann As one of the driving forces of the young Romantic movement, Robert Schumann influenced the development of a new style. And although he did not seem to be destined to become a composer, music soon became very important to him, displaying multiple talents in performance and composition. ROBERT SCHUMANN ~~* HIS LIFE *~~ In Zwickau, Germany on June 8, 1810 Robert Alexander

File Sharing Is downloading music stealing from the music industry' The music industry has prospered for many years in the past with few copyright problems. However, with the rise of the Internet in the late 1990s, the music industry began to face a new foe like no other. With the combination of software such as Napster and the MP3 technology, users can now download songs with near CD qu

Sex,Drugs And Rock And Roll Since its emergence as an art form, Rock & Roll has become one of the most feared plagues to ever infest the planet. With beats intended to incite excitement and lyrics about pressing issues, there’s no telling how much Rock & Roll could’ve potentially corrupted the youth of the world, be it 1950, 2002, or anytime in between. Fortunately, the full destructive

Society And Music America today is filled with influential sights, sounds, and events that are experienced on an everyday basis and are very much a part of our lives. Media and electronic devices such as TV, movies, magazines, and video games are becoming common influencers that are mixing with our conversations, our thoughts, and our normal routines. But out of these areas is one th

Sound And Music In Video Games As with film, television, and other primarily visual media, sound and music are often the forgotten elements in video game design. That may be because sound affects humans more subtly than splashy visuals. In fact, often times the mark of superior sound design is that one does not consciously notice it. Instead, it goes to work on one’s subconscious—heig

Sound Waves Sound Waves Sound is everywhere. It plays an important role in almost everything that we do in our lives and we take it for granted. Whether it’s the sound that the wind makes when it rustles the tree branches or the music coming out of our speakers, all sound is composed of little sound waves that are made by slight vibrations. These slight vibrations in any object move the

State Palace Theater Ricky Biven Comp 112 September 18, 2002 Br Allen Johnson State Palace Theater Whether it is for a couple of hours, a few days, or a second, every human has a moment in which they realize their goals and aspirations they want to achieve in life. Goals make us who we are. They make us work more and push ourselves than we would n

Folk Music Folk music originated from many cultures around the world. Each culture adopted rhythms and beats from family and cultural rituals. The family of string instruments applied the music with common harmonies. Other variations of instruments, from homemade to daily items were used in addition to create a more original beat. The region of Great Britain, or the Celtic race inspi

Stomp Boxes Stomp Boxes Many guitarists look for their own sound and do not know where to go or what to do to fulfill this need. After purchasing the perfect guitar and the right size amplifier there remains something missing. What these guitarists need are effects. These effects change or manipulate the guitar signal to create a different and sometimes exotic sound. Many companies

Tchaikovsky Research Paper Peter Tchaikovsky has been a very influential person in the music world during and even after his death. The many symphonies, concertos, operas, and ballets that he has written set the standards for the composers that followed him, and much of his music has never been surpassed. Many critics have clamed that music that is composed for ballets are not as musica

The Affects Of Globalization On Music The Affects of Globalization on Music “Won’t you help me sing these songs of freedom'” -Bob Marley The influence that music has throughout the world is immeasurable. Music evokes many feeling, surfaces old memories, and creates new ones all while satisfying a sense of human emotion. With the ability to help identify a culture, as well as educate co