Elektra

In 1883, Hans Von Bulow, one of Richard Wagner’s most significant conductors, took Strauss under his wing. The following year, Strauss wrote and conducted “Blasersuite” op. 4 in his public debut as a conductor that same year. The year after that, Strauss was recommended by Bulow for the position of Music director in Meiningen. By the time he was 21, Strauss was already well known by the public for his works. But in 1886, Strauss returned back to his hometown of Munich, and came back to work at…

An Australian singer, Joan Sutherland, has been one of the most successful and inspiring people of all vocalists. Officially depicted as `La Stupenda', the `Koloraturwunder' or `The Unique', she can think back on a vocation extending over forty years which was based on sound and shrewdly grown; yet regardless of her worldwide eminence, notwithstanding the many respects she has gotten everywhere throughout the world (in 1979 Ruler Elizabeth II presented on her the title of Lady of the English…

Hollywood in the past. In an interview recently, the actress called out Hollywood for what she considers to be a sexist double standard that powerfully shapes the portrayal of female superheroes. She was quoted saying, “If you look at films like Elektra and Aeon Flux, the problem that studios have is that they try to make kick-ass women very sexualized. They have to be in some cat suit.” Now looking back at our readings and the class discussions, it is…

To say that Sigmund Freud has not been overwhelmingly influential in the world of psychology would be untrue. His claim to fame and influence on psychology is based on his development of the psychoanalytic theory and theory of the unconscious. Thanks to Freud, psychoanalytic theory and therapy has evolved over the past century and is still taught today. Freud was a free thinker and was the first person to apply deterministic scientific principles to human behavior and psyche. What this means is…

Psychology began as a study of the soul. Plato believed the soul was an individual’s belief they are distinct from but also connected to their physical and social environments. Aristotle believed the soul was a set of psychological powers or attributes. In fact, Garcia-Valdecasas (2005) noted that Aristotle used the term ‘mind’ to collectively refer to these attributes. From that, psychology evolved into a science of the self. James (1890) viewed the self as a fundamental concept in the ‘science…

talent show at the time, “Star Search”. However they lost and beyonce said that they had made a poor song choice. Beyonce’s dad quit his job in 1995 to manage the group. They auditioned for a lot of different record labels and were finally signed to Elektra Records, they then moved to Atlanta Records and were finally cut by the company. On October 5th 1995 the group signed with Dwayne Wiggin’s Grass Roots entertainment. Girls Tyme started recording their debut album in 1996 with Sony Music, and…

As a CEO of Warner Records, I must be able to use the recourses of the Warner Music Group and it's connection with Warner Bros Pictures effectively and flexibly, and seek opportunity to develop the international market. The company focused on music publishing and the broader entertainment industry, but I believe artists nowadays will want more than that. Warner Records hold a whole lot of catalog from the old days when music production costs were high and labels guard the pass between the artist…

Allison Tang Rzendian Chamber Choir 20 September 2017 Joan Sutherland An Australian singer, Joan Sutherland, has been one of the most successful and inpspiring people of all vocalists.. Officially depicted as `La Stupenda', the `Koloraturwunder' or `The Unique', she can think back on a vocation extending over forty years which was soundly based and shrewdly grown; yet regardless of her worldwide eminence, notwithstanding the many…

The 1960’s was a mix of revolutionary ideas and the clashing of old and new ideology. This battle of ideas lead to the non conformist era, and the movement known as the counterculture. The times were defined by free thought, new ideas of love, psychedelic music, long hair, and drug experimentation . Big names in music like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience had gained a massive following from young people all over America in just a few years. But, none of those…

• This playlist is aimed to assist removing a person from a negative headspace or despondence, lacklustre feelings to a buoyant, motivated state. Music with a slow rhythm begins the playlist to draw out negative emotions, and then transitions into songs of a combined jauntier and sombre note as a bridge between the first and last songs. Finally, it concludes with songs with a faster rhythm, crying out voices, primarily used as a cathartic headspace. Primarily, by enveloping themselves into these…