(literally “flight”) is a polyphonic composition in which a single musical theme (or subject) is re-stated in sequential phrases… In the eighteen individual compositions that make up The Art of Fugue, Bach explored the possibilities of imitative counterpoint; for example, the musical subject might be arranged to appear backward or inverted (or both); it might be augmented (the time values of the notes doubled) or diminished (note values halved). (Fiero 294). This shows that Baroque music was…
Reasons to Stop Animal Testing." PETA). Also, “Experimentation using animals persists not because it’s the best science but because of archaic habits, resistance to change, and a lack of outreach and education” ("Animal Testing Is Bad Science: Point/Counterpoint" PETA). Scientists are starting to realize that animals are very rarely a suitable model for the human body and the tests almost never actually provide a good prediction for whether or not something is safe for human use. People are not…
J.S Bach, who born in 1686 and died in 1750, was the first one who deals with contrapuntal counterpoint. Today, I’m going to talk about the 1st movement & second movement of Brandenburg Concerto No.2. Brandenburg Concertos were written by Bach, while he worked at Cothen. Baroque Concerto is a small group of soloists pitted against a larger group of players called tutti, which consists mainly the string instruments, with a harpsichord as a basso continuo. 1st movement of this concerto is in…
we see in the baptism scene in Coppola’s The Godfather. The two narrative events— the baptism and the series of executions— are very obviously handled by the director, and set in an opulent structure easily distinguishable as such by its use of counterpoint and juxtaposition. For example, at the beginning of the scene, Michael…
William Shakespeare highlights enduring ideas about the human condition through the use of dramatic techniques in his tragedy plays. In his play Macbeth, Shakespeare effectively uses the dramatic techniques of character development, commentary by others and symbolism to reveal the enduring ideas of power, greed and ambition, along with its corruptive appeal; relationships and betrayal; and the common issues of loyalty leading to deception. These ideas are shown in exploring the tragic downfall…
along without any frequent ritardandos or accelerandos. However, the ending of the piece slows down in its final moments to allow the tension and excitement to grow. Within each voice line, similar rhythmic motives are repeated due to the imitative counterpoint frequently used. While not that complex, sometimes the rhythm consists of dotted notes at a fast pace to mimic the feel of a melisma. Technically, the difficulty of the song is not high, as “And the Glory of the Lord” is a popular choral…
seven, he was tutored by Marie Bigot in Paris. After his family moved to Berlin, all four Mendelssohn children studied piano with Ludwig Berger, who was a former student of Muzio Clementi. From at least May 1819 Felix and his sister Fanny studied counterpoint and composition with Carl Friedrich Zelter…
In the article “Point/Counterpoint Network Neutrality Nuances”, Barbara van Schewick expresses the importance of net neutrality in ISPs. Van Schewick explains in the article, her opinion that the ability to access information should not be controlled by ISPs. To support her thesis, van Schewick presents examples of ISPs restricting the availability of services, and the consequences of these restrictions. She strongly emphasises the importance of net neutrality throughout the article, which helps…
Animals should not have to suffer anymore. If animals had a voice this is what they would say. Animals are experimented on because they cannot defend themselves. It is not fair, they should be able to live their life freely. I believe that animal testing is wrong and inhumane, and that we should stop animal testing all together. Today's modern technology has made it to a point in time to where we might not have to use animals anymore. In fact, "It is now possible to conduct a vast array of…
Roberts begins building his credibility with counterpoints and the usage of ethos, in a manner which represents how materialism affects and distinguishes our life's. Also, by applying his own research on the topics: compulsive buying and financial circumstances of individuals in America. Not to mention,researches and studies all around the world, such as the United Kingdom, and South America on those topics. As a matter of fact, he compares and contracts several situations on how materialism…