Composers

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 Composers 

For this project, youll answer ten questions about composers from seven of the periods you studied throughout your course. You will submit one essay that covers all seven composers. You must select one composer from each of the following periods to research:

  1. Medieval and Renaissance Periods
    • Francesco Landini
    • Thomas Weelkes
    • Tielman Susato
  2. The Baroque Era
    • Johann Pachelbel
    • Barbara Strozzi
    • Arcangelo Corelli
  3. The Classical Era
    • Christoph Willibald Gluck
    • Marianne Martinez
    • William Billings
  4. The Romantic Era
    • Louis Moreau Gottschalk
    • Arthur Sullivan
    • Modest Mussorgsky
  5. The Early Twentieth Century
    • Manuel de Falla
    • Charles Griffes
    • Francis Poulenc
  6. American Innovations in the Arts
    • Danny Elfman
    • W.C. Handy
    • Zez Confrey
  7. Twentieth Century Internationalism
    • Tan Dun
    • Tania Leon
    • Ali Akbar Khan

Questions

Once youve selected the seven composers youd like to research, youll need to
research the answers to the following ten questions for each composer:

  1. What are the years of the composers birth, and, where applicable, death?
  2. Where was the composer born? Where did he/she compose (if different than birthplace)
  3. What musical training did the composer receive, if any?
  4. Does/did the composer play any instruments? If so, what instrument(s) is the composer most well-known for playing?
  5. Which genre(s) did the composer contribute to? If he or she contributed to multiple genres, where did he or she make the greatest impact?
  6. Who were the composers influences or teachers?
  7. In what ways is the composers work characteristic of his or her time period?
  8. What are some of the composers most famous works?
  9. What challenges, if any, did the composer face that may have affected his or her work
  10. What is innovative about the composers work?

Youll then write a 1,000 to 1,200 word essay consisting of an introduction, one paragraph about each composer, and a conclusion.

You will need to find at least one source, from the Internet, a library, or elsewhere for information for this assignment. Be sure to use reputable sources when searching for information on your selected composers. The Penn Foster Virtual Library is a good place to start for information on resources, citations, and references for this assignment. Visit the Music Appreciation Page in the Penn Foster Virtual Library.

Answer each question using complete sentences. Cite all sources using APA format. Answer the questions in essay format; do not answer them in list format.

Writing Guidelines 

  1. Your paper must be 1,000-1,200 words written in essay format.
  2. Type your graded project using Microsoft Word or a similar program.
  3. Use 1-inch margins and double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font.
  4. Use proper APA formatting. Include a works cited page in APA style. On this page, list websites, journals, and all other references used in preparing the submission. Also, include a cover page and in-text citations.

Grading Rubric 

 Your project will be graded according to the following rubric: