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Provoking Emotion with Cultivated and Vernacular Music Music has been a way for humans to express ourselves for centuries. Not only do we use music to express a feeling or tell a tale; we also use it to provoke emotion from the audience. Music is not always presented in a formal way and nowadays it is very informal, but it is still meant to move you. Whether it be to tears or panic because of an orchestra is simulating panicked running through music, or if it is to incite disenfranchised youth…

notes. The use of chromaticism in woodwind sustained chords suggests ambiguous tonality which reflects the sturm and drang quality. Also, tremolando relates to the tempo change, extremes of register ascending and descending sequences the cello and double bass therefore, creating syncopated rhythms. Overall the rhythm is driving and can be unpredictable in places, for example. Adding to this, the sonata form is uneasy as it seems the actual second theme appears in the development section instead…

with Stephano who he thinks is a god. Caliban’s plan fails and Ariel brings Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo to Prospero where Caliban expresses his graciousness and anger: “Ay, that I will, and I’ll be wise hereafter And seek for grace. What a thrice-double ass Was I to take this drunkard for a god, And worship this dull fool!”(5.1.351-54). Caliban’s plan to kill Prospero fails and is caught easily by Prospero. Caliban is grateful that Prospero doesn’t punish him for his actions and realizes…

The recording career of the Beatles from 1962 to 1970 can be divided into 3 different style periods, namely: the early period, the middle period, and the late period. In order to analyze the remarkable changes in style that took place throughout the band’s historic recording career, one must look at each period individually. According to Tuomas Eerola (10), in order to do this properly, the solution can only be obtained by classifying the works of these musicians into a number of recording…

The guitar is a string musical instrument which is very popular; it has between 4 and 18 strings. It makes sounds through acoustic means for an acoustic guitar or electrical amplification for an electric guitar. It is played through strumming the strings with the right hand while the left hand presses against the frets. The traditional guitar is constructed from wood and strung with either gut or nylon strings while the modern guitar started from the gittern, vihuela, the four-course renaissance…

yelling and mosh pits are abound. This event that is the pinnacle of all epic events is called the Metal Concert. Ever since its inception in the late 1960’s, metal has shaken the world of music to its core. The world of shredding guitars, thunderous double bass, deep growls and piercing screeches was unlike anything…

Musical moments for me were the Concerts and receiving help. The Concerts were memorable to me because they were the first time I’ve ever performed In front of a live audience. Receiving help was memorable because my teacher taught me how to play the Double Cello. Because, I faked playing all of our original songs until 2 weeks before our last concert not our previous concert. 8. The two most memorable Personal moments for me were making a lot of Friends. Another Personal moment was me playing…

Sonata in A minor, K. 110 Domenico Scarlatti Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples, Italy, on October 26, 1685. A brilliant musician at an early age, Scarlatti followed in the compositional footsteps of his father, Alessandro Scarlatti. In 1708, Scarlatti moved to Rome to become maestro di cappella to the exiled queen of Poland, Maria Casimira. He later became head of the Cappella Giulia, the choir of St. Peter’s Basilica that sings for all solemn functions of the Vatican. While in Rome,…

Social interactions are essential in everyday situations such as wooing a mate, the reproduction of offspring, and forming interpersonal relationships. ‘Prosociality’, which is an umbrella term, involves maternal and paternal care, social recognition, adult affiliation such as pair bonding and social bonding, and empathy and trust between people. Various literature has examined the roles of oxytocin and vasopressin in supporting prosocial behaviours. Oxytocin (OT), a nonapeptide hormone…

When someone says “the Beatles” you most likely picture the iconic band, the Beatles. That’s because in 1956, four friends made a band that stormed the whole world, climbing their way to the top. The fab four consisting of Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison. Their journey on being one of the biggest influences in rock ‘n’ roll history. From their major works, to their billions of records sold. Their life during the Beatles, and the achievements made after. This is a…