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Gershwin and Copland, 2002.
A discussion of the music of the American composers George Gershwin and Aaron Copland.
1,279 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper introduces two composers, George Gershwin and Aaron Copland, who both worked in the early 20th century. Specifically, it discusses opinion about their music and evaluates why these two composers are so quintessentially American. It looks at how George Gershwin wrote popular music and how early in his career was dismissed because he was not a "classical" composer, although his music is both classical and popular. It shows how Aaron Copland, on the other hand, also wrote popular music, especially for films but how he is better known for his classical compositions and American ballets.
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"Listening to Gershwin's compositions is always a treat because I hear something different each time I listen. "Rhapsody in Blue" has so many melodies and themes going on, that all come together in the recognizable theme that winds its way through the music, that I can listen to it a hundred times and still smile as it comes to a climatic close. The alternating orchestrations and beats, the lyrical and romantic qualities of the music, and the pictures it conjures up are all pleasurable and enduring, just like the music itself. While "Rhapsody" may be his most enduring piece, certainly many others embody his graceful and lyrical style. The "Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra" is a darker piece, which seems to evoke more images of the night in it, and a stronger, even more vital rhythm and beat than "Rhapsody," but it is clear the two pieces were written by the same composer. They share the same lyrical and lilting piano style, staccato trumpet solos, and that same slightly jazzy style which brings up pictures of a busy New York street on a Saturday night. Gershwin is a joy to listen to because his pieces are uplifting and make you want to listen to more."
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Lunch with Copland, Brahms and Bach, 2007.
This paper creates an imaginary luncheon conversation between Aaron Copland, Johannes Brahms and Johann Sebastian Bach to explain and compare their music.
1,705 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 89.95
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The paper relates that Copland based his music on a deep appreciation of the music of Brahms and Bach. The author points out that both Copland and Bach were enthralled by folk music as evidenced in Brahms' 'Hungarian Dances' and Copland's 'Billy the Kid'. The paper relates that, upon being asked by Brahms who influenced him, Bach remembers the deference that he held for the great organist Buxtehude; whereas, Beethoven and Robert Schumann strongly influenced Brahms. The author reveals that Brahms was a homosexual, Copland was a communist and Bach rebelled against the Calvinist Prince Leopold, his sponsor, by composing also such secular music as the 'Brandenburg Concertos'. The paper concludes that the music of all three men were revolutionary in their own way.
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"Think of your Hungarian Dances. You were enthralled by the gypsy music that you heard, and it was evident in much of what you wrote. I also fell in love with folk music. I wrote 'Billy the Kid', which is indubitably folk, as well as 'Rodeo,' both of which are beloved. I'm not sure if you watch much television, but the hoedown from Rodeo is used in the 'Beef, it's What's for Dinner' commercial." "Speaking of beef, what is for lunch?" Johann interjected. "Do they have any mince pie?" "I'm not sure," Aaron replied, "but you might like a hamburger."
"As in Hamburg?" both Brahms and Bach asked.""
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George Gershwin, 2005.
The life and works of composer George Gershwin.
2,159 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 108.95
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George Gershwin was the most celebrated and wealthiest American composer of the 1920s. He expressed the dreams of every American citizen of the time. This paper explains how he achieved this by mixing different styles of music, including Jewish, black, jazz, classical, and blues and put them into one genre to create absolute music.
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"George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 26, 1898, and had the childhood of any average kid growing up in the early 1900's. His father Morris was a Russian Jewish immigrant, who held many different jobs. As a result, George was forced to move around a lot and learn how to fight for his survival. Many people say that he was a very wild and robust child who was not interested in any type of schoolwork (Schwartz, 1973). In the neighborhood where he grew up, anyone who was interested in music was known as a sissy. George was spellbound after discovering a mechanical piano after passing by a penny arcade. He would go to the homes of friends who had pianos and secretly tap out the popular tunes of the day (Peyser, 1993)."
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George Gershwin, 2004.
A look at the music of one of America's most famous composers, George Gershwin.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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This paper begins with a brief biographical sketch of Gershwin's life and discussion of the music that influenced him as he was growing up. The paper then analyzes some of his compositions and looks at how his works challenged many of the conventional definitions in the musical community.
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"Perhaps one of the most fascinating aspects about Gershwin?s talent is that it was natural to him. He never attended a school of music and the extent of his musical heritage consisted of his father sometime playing records on the Victrola. Despite this scant musical influence, Gershwin is credited for being the ?link between the jazz camp and the intellectuals? (Hyland 67). Edward Oxford claims, ?the sophisticated personification of America?s Jazz Age was born on Sept. 26, 1898? (Oxford). Indeed, from humble beginnings, Gershwin was able to discover not only a love for music but also a talent that would bring him fame."
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Aaron Copland, 2001.
This paper discusses the life and works of the American composer Aaron Copeland.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 76.95
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This paper discusses some of the composer Aaron Copland's well-known compositions and analyzes his contribution to modern classical music. It includes an autobiographical account of Copland's life growing up in New York. It details his music and gives examples of his famous ballets and scores. It also describes his main influences in the music world. Finally, it details his great contribution with works such as: "Rodeo", and "Fanfare for the Common Man" making him one of the most loved American composers of all time.
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"Popular jazz and be-bop music heavily influenced his early works. As he matured, he began to compose strictly in the modern classical style, and most of his work falls under this style. His music most often celebrated the unique American character that he found so appealing. His ballets and scores included ?Rodeo,? ?Appalachian Spring,? ?A Lincoln Portrait,? ?Theme for the Common Man,? and ?Billy the Kid.? He also wrote numerous piano concertos, smaller pieces, and two sets of ?Old American Songs,? which were arrangements of traditional folk tunes ?that became so popular in their piano and orchestral versions as to eclipse the original melodies on which they were based? (Hampson). At the height of his popularity and career in 1944, Copland's score for "Appalachian Spring" won the Pulitzer Prize for music. Yet, he continued to write for thirty years after this apex of his work. "
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