Listen to one composition (i.e., or a symphony) by Beethoven. Identify the composition that you listened to, and determine whether you would characterize the chosen composition as either the Classical or Romantic style of music. Explain the features that lead …

Listen to one composition (i.e., or a symphony) by Beethoven. Identify the composition that you listened to, and determine whether you would characterize the chosen composition as either the Classical or Romantic style of music. Read more »

Discuss the early autobiographical or fictional accounts by a slave (such as by Phillis Wheatley, Olaudah Equiano, John Gabriel Stedman or Aphra Behn), as well as the representations of slavery in the visual arts (such as William Blake’s illustrations, William …

Discuss the early autobiographical or fictional accounts by a slave (such as by Phillis Wheatley, Olaudah Equiano, John Gabriel Stedman or Aphra Behn), as well as the representations of slavery in the visual arts Read more »

Discuss the philosophical views of the Enlightenment.  What ideas are still within mainstream Western society today?  Which ideas do you think were especially important developments for their day? From the readings of extracts of Rousseau, we come to a conclusion …

Discuss the philosophical views of the Enlightenment. What ideas are still within mainstream Western society today? Read more »

Identify one composition by Monteverdi or Vivaldi that demonstrates the qualities of the Baroque musical style. Describe your choice by relating key terms from the textbook to the selection you hear. Can you compare this to a modern soundtrack or …

Describe your choice by relating key terms from the textbook to the selection you hear. Can you compare this to a modern soundtrack or song that evokes a similar mood? Read more »

Identify one composition by Monteverdi or Vivaldi that demonstrates the qualities of the Baroque musical style. Describe your choice by relating key terms from the textbook to the selection you hear. Can you compare this to a modern soundtrack or …

Identify one composition by Monteverdi or Vivaldi that demonstrates the qualities of the Baroque musical style. Read more »