...character is related to the sound. Music or sounds help the audience associate and connect certain scenes with their implicit meaning. Wilson’s love for his daughter joined with a regret over lost time that might have, or should have been spent with her, leaves him bound to investigate and avenge her untimely death. “Tell me about Jenny”, is Wilson’s quest to find out what happened to Jenny and his quest causes the narration and action in this film. Wilson’s memories (flashbacks) of Jenny are what keeps him driven in his search for answers. The reoccurring sound motifs in this film are wind chimes, the sounds of the ocean (waves), Wilson’s humming and a unique melody of piano music. These reoccurring sound motifs aid the audience’s understanding of the film’s non chronological temporal order of the story. The film uses different sounds during flashbacks to help add or reveal new information to the viewer about Wilson’s past and the film’s scenes that occur out of the story’s chronological order. The flashbacks are used to create suspense and intrigue in the narration by gradually revealing the entire events of the story. The piano music motif is associated with Wilson’s quest for the truth about Jenny’s death. The piano music is used for different purposes throughout the film. One use of the piano music is to cue the audience that important information is being revealed usually during flashbacks about Jenny. The piano music is also played at different parts of...
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...tragic hero because his music spoke to those who were going through a tough time. However, his drug use was his mistake and his depression was his flaw. In the end, he made an impact on society when he was alive and after his death. Kurt Cobain’s life was his art and music, he put his pain into his lyrics, his drug use and death caused his downfall, and the impact his music had on society after his death makes him the tragic hero he was. Kurt Cobain, born February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington, excelled in art and taught himself guitar when times turned rough. “His parents divorced when he was nine years old. He went to live with his dad and his sister went to live with his mom” (Biography). As a child, he was troubled and angry and got in trouble with the law for his drug use, drinking, and vandalizing property, even getting into fights at school. After his parents married his step-parents, he lived with other relatives and friends. During...
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...two brothers through the power of music and god. “Sonny’s Blues” displays the daily struggle of societal issues, status, and achievements the two brothers faced in reality. Sonny's brother struggles to understand Sonny and his compassion for music. Music builds this communication that the narrator lacks with his brother but they overcome these struggles through music. The narrator is struggling to bond with his distant brother as a biblical vibe is looking over the narrator and helping him through his life. Music plays a significant role in the brother’s lives as it changes their view of each other. Sonny’s dream of becoming a jazz musician is shunned upon his brother but he doesn’t quit his dream. His brother worried that pursuing a music career won’t help him financially and can’t become...
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...Music in the 1980’s Can you believe that in the 1980’s most men wore more makeup than the women? Both men and women wore spandex, fishnets, and had huge hair. Men and women both dressed alike and produced similar music. In the 1980’s music was affected by the iconic deaths of John Lennon and Bob Marley. One social event that affected 1980’s music was that 2 musical icons died in the beginning of the decade. Robert Nesta Marley also known as Bob Marley was one of them; he died from an overdose in 1981. Bob Marley was such a big icon because he stood up for what he believed in and didn’t take no for an answer. The other musical icon that died was John Lennon in 1980. He was a co-founder of the band The Beatles. He was a huge icon because he...
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...song Come as You Are, are some of Kurt Cobain’s most famous and they provide a quick glimpse into the mind of a very complex man. It has been written that “NO ONE more exactly personified America's 'slacker' generation than Kurt Cobain, Nirvana's leader and songwriter.” Kurt Cobain is one of the people who have had such an impact on the music of his era that it could be said that he changed music. Cobain wasn’t known for singing or for shredding up and down the fret board with his guitar. He was great because of his ability to make his listeners connect with his songs. Kurt Cobain, a music icon, is one of my favorite artists of all time. His unique personality and the mystery surrounding his death would make for an afternoon of interesting conversation. First I would like to write a song with Kurt Cobain. One of the obvious reasons for meeting him is that I would love to hear him sing and play. As an aspiring artist, I would also like to ask Cobain questions. I would like to talk with him about how he was able to convey his emotions so well through his songs. Cobain liked to include themes from society into his songs, and he used his music to expose problems that he saw and criticize the people responsible. In a line from Come as You Are, Cobain satirically comments on society’s gun control problem with his lyrics “And I swear that I don’t have a gun.” Cobain had an uncanny ability to write about real problems that people faced. The fact that he wasn’t one of those artists’s...
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...Classifications of Rock and Roll Music It is said that music makes the world go round. That is a very true fact. If there was no music the world would be a much lonelier, quieter and boring place to live. Music fills our lives with happiness and sadness. Sometimes it makes us mad. Sometimes it makes us want to dance. It has been around since the invention of man. The love of music starts at a very young age and continues into adulthood and old age. Whatever type of music you listen to is your choice. There are many types of music to choose from. There is Country & Western, Rhythm & Blues, Rap and Hip Hop. There is Jazz and Big Band style music. And lastly but by far not the least is Rock & Roll. Everywhere you go you can hear these types of music. You can hear it in the local shopping malls as background music, and in the churches being sung by the choir or the congregation. You can hear it on your radio at your home or in your car. You can even hear it at your favorite night club being played on a juke box or by a live band. The style of music I listen to is Rock & Roll; therefore, it is what I will be talking about in this essay. Rock & Roll got its start in the 1950’s. It is comprised of Country & Western, and Rhythm & Blues, but played at a much faster upbeat tempo. It was made popular by people like Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley, who is considered to be the King of Rock & Roll. Rock & Roll music became popular amongst...
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...getting out alive anyhow” (Hank Williams) This quote was said by Hank while explaining how one should live life to the fullest because you never know when its gonna be over, ironic because of his very young death. Simply known as the greatest country singer of all time, Hank Williams wrote ballads of frustrated love that brought rural music into mainstream radio programs. He was a sincere artist whose early death turned him into a country music legend.Hank Williams Sr. changed the face of country music by creating a new style, influenced countless people and laid the foundation for the outlaw country genre and lifestyle. Hank Williams sang and performed his songs in a style people have never...
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...trauma can shape the music around us. In this paper, I will reflect on what trauma is and how it can affect people. I will then describe three events that occurred in The United States that had a significant impact on how music changes during periods of trauma. I will first inform you about the construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway and how it created Hip Hop culture. I will then look at what ideologies were promoted within country music after 9/11. Lastly, I will look at how Hip Hop artists utilized Hurricane Katrina to point out social injustices that remain in our country. What is Trauma? My definition of trauma is that it is a painful event that creates a lasting effect on someone. It can be physical, mental or emotional. The painful event can be either man-made or natural. An example of a man-made traumatic event would be the attack on 9/11 which killed thousands of people. An example of a natural, traumatic event would be Hurricane Katrina, which also killed many people and displaced thousands from their homes. Even though not all traumatic experiences result in death, death seems to be a consistent outcome from both man-made and natural traumatic events. Trauma and death can affect people differently. The difference can occur on a cultural level, community level, family level, individual level, even a generational level. Many cultures will deal with death differently. Western societies will usually try to distance itself from death. These societies also...
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...The Misattributions of Josquin 10/16/2015 Ashley Sullivan There are many reasons to account for Josquin’s reputation as the finest composer of his time. He was one of the first composers to benefit from print culture. Printing gave Josquin the ability to achieve recognition that was previously denied from composers whose work was distributed only in manuscript, which was really expensive. In addition, Josquin’s unique style, which would have been considered arrogant in the era before his time, was instead praised due to the evolving movements of the Renaissance. These movements, including humanism and Protestantism both valued individualism which allowed Josquin to flourish with his distinctive and innovative style. Although he is so greatly admired, many of his works have been proven not to be authentic and misattributed. In the New Grove catalogue of Josquin’s works, out of 315 compositions 136 are thought to be misattributed to him. This has been a central problem in the authenticity and chronology of Josquin’s output and career. In this paper, I will try to bring light to certain errors in the documentation of Josquin’s career that have been assumed to be a part of his life which have caused confusion not only in his biography but also in his career. In order to accomplish this I will 1) Discuss Josquin’s background of his life and career; 2) Examine why Josquin is so popular and widely revered and how that affected the documentation of his life; 3) Explore one of...
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...Richard Gutierrez Music History II Giovanni Gabrieli’s Sacrae Symphoniae Giovanni Gabrieli was the organist and composer at St Mark’s cathedral in Venice. During his endeavor at the church, he experimented with the polychoral style, which had already been a feature of the works of earlier Venetian composers, Andrea Gabrieli, his uncle, being one of the composers. The cathedral was massive in size; the architecture of the building gave way for the stereo effect that Gabrieli experimented with. this was because of the huge balconies on both sides of the church. Gabrieli wrote a large number of pieces for cori spezzati, broken choirs, each having a call and effect type between the two choirs, and joining together during the climatic part. his most famous piece was written in 1597, gathering both choirs and instrumentalist to perform what we know as the Sacrae Symphoniae (sacred symphony), this which included the famous Sonata Pian’ e Forte. Pian’e Forte was the first piece in its time to specify the dynamics the composer wanted. The 1597 Sacrae Symphoniae is Gabrieli’s best work that represents his earlier works of music as the organist of the Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Venice, his job that he held from 1585 until his death in 1612. “Gabrieli’s years at the great Byzantine basilica coincided with the most brilliant period of its instrumental ensemble”. The ensemble being from the Doge’s palace at the time that had a very well established ensemble intact with more modern instruments...
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...Selena,Queen of Tejano Tejano music is a genre that combines polka, country-western and traditional Mexican music that has it roots in the 19th century, but it saw its peak in the 20th century thanks to the barrier-breaking Mexican American singer Selena. Selena Quintanilla-Perez was born on the 16th of April 1971 in Lake Jackson,Texas and debuted on the music scene at the age of 10. She is called the Queen of Tejano music and is was the best selling Latin artist of the 90s. Her tragic death in 1995 has raised to international fame and is now celebrated all over the world.In this essay I will be approaching Selena’s music, her music genres and artistry and the musical legacy she left behind. Selena is credited with elevating the Tejano music genre into the mainstream music scene. She released five studio albums and three live one and a wide range of compilations and remixes. She still is the best-selling Tejano artist with her posthumous releases surpassing those of living artists. She has 27 official singles and 7 promotional ones and different guest vocal appearances. Her first entry in the Billboard chart was with the cover La Bamba, which peaked at number 19. The singles Baila esta Cumbia and Como la...
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...Class and section number Title:The life of Bob Marley Specific purpose:To inform my audience of the life,music and death of Bob Marley. Central idea:Bob Marley was a musical legend whose music influenced people all around the world. Introduction Jamaica,reggae rastarfari.If i was to ask you to associate a name with any of those three words,i bet the subject of my speech would be your answer.I am sure many of you have heard of Bob Marley and his music has lived on even though he has passed away and generally everyone knows the lyrics to at least one of his songs. He was an icon whose message and music lifted him from a small island nation to worldwide fame and today nearly 30 years after his death his music lives on..Today i am going to give you a deeper insight into Bob Marley life,love he spread through his music and his death. Body I. A look back at Bob Marley early years and background. 1. He was born in a small village. 2. Bob Marley was biracial. 3. His family moved to the city for a better life. ll. The beginning of Bob Marley love for music and his musical career. 1. He formed a group called “The Wailers” 2. He converted to Rastarfarian. 3. Bob Marley made his international breakthrough singing reggae music. III Bob Marley final days and last impressions. 1. He was diagnosed with cancer. ...
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...Death in the Dark The motion picture To Kill a Mockingbird, based on the Pulitzer Prize novel by Harper Lee, depicts the life of Jem and Scout Finch with their father, Atticus Finch, during the last years of the Great Depression in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. There are many scenes that aid in creating the overall tone of the film. In the scene “Death in the Dark,” Jem and Scout are on their way home from a school pageant when Bob Ewell attacks them on a pathway in front of Boo Radley’s tree. The “Death in the Dark” scene utilizes music, sound effects, setting, and various camera angles to create a histrionic tone, full of suspense and fright. While on their way home, Jem and Scout feel a presence following them. The music starts off soft and in short pauses; the music increases as the scene progresses. The soft music creates a very eerie feel, and the short pauses in between allow for the suspense to build up. The music acts as foreshadowing of the events to come; the music creates an admonitory tone. Later in the scene, Bob Ewell attacks the children and Boo Radley saves Jem and Scout by fighting off Bob Ewell. The tempo of the music increases, and is now forte. The music allows the viewer to identify the climax of the scene. The intense music instills fear and suspense in the viewers. The setting and sound effects also add to the overall tone of the scene. The scene begins with the children walking on a path that is surrounded by trees and brush. The surrounding...
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...icon, the King of Rock and Roll, the Eternal Great. There are many reasons why this is true and I will lay these out in this paper. Elvis Presley is in fact, the ultimate cultural icon. He will never be replaced by anyone for many reasons. Thus, in this paper, I will argue that Elvis Presley is the ultimate cultural icon. For example, Elvis Presley and The Beatles represent the two poles of pop music superstardom. “On one side is the patriotic American truck driver with a voice that conquered the world over a two-decade career, and on the other hand, there are the four sharp-tongued Liverpudlians who came and went with the 60’s” (Webb). Former Beatle, John Lennon, once said, “Before Elvis, there was nothing” (Elvis Presley Quotes). “The question is, why Elvis? Why is Elvis—more so than Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and J.F.K.—consistently held up as an ‘icon of the twentieth century’” (Doss 2)? The reason Elvis is an icon is because he made an everlasting impression during his time. He was revolutionary. He influenced the teenage culture of the fifties and his music has shaped the styles of many recent artists. Musician Rod Stewart said, “Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps” (Elvis Presley Quotes). Presley still has admirers of all ages: children, elderly, rock stars, and celebrities. He even touched the hearts of average people worldwide. He had a little something for...
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...In Louise Erdrich’s novel, “The Plague of Doves”, one might find it easy to get lost in the numerous scattered narratives and characters. Luckily, the author uses a number of recurring themes to create a sense of connectedness. One of these themes is music, specifically that of a violin. Readers learn that there are many reasons music enters the novel, which include portraying a shattered family, exploring the lives of the two Pace brothers, and even providing the answer to the mysterious murder in Pluto. The novel focuses on the lives of people in and around Pluto, North Dakota, which is a small white settlement on the western edge of the North Dakota Ojibwe reservation. Music is an element of everyday life for the Native American culture. The use of a violin, a Western instrument, indicates that Western influences are becoming a part of Native American culture. The complex history of the violin also alludes to the fact that the character’s histories overlap more than one might originally think. The family of Shamegwa, Evelina’s great uncle, faces an unthinkable pain when their baby boy dies from diphtheria. It is...
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