"Fanfare for the Common Man" by Arron Copland was composed in 1942, and was written during World War 2. The contrast between the loud, bright, assertive tones and the soft, slightly mysterious tones that you hear within the music is quite unique. The spirit and form of this piece gives it that almost inspiring and patriotic feel. This piece is orchestrated from various trumpets, horns, trombones, tubas, timpanis, bass drums, and gongs. "It don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing") by Duke Ellington was performed in 1932, and sung in "Blue Note"; which to simply put it is a note half a step lower than what is expected. This piece is orchestrated from various trumpets, trombones, saxophones, pianos, banjos, basses, and drums; however,
Tony Judt starts off his book Ill Fares The Land with a very powerful quote, “There is something profoundly wrong with the way we live today” ( pg 1), but in that sentence, he doesn’t quite explain what exactly is wrong. Later on into the book he delves deeper into it, and explains what he means. He believes that as a whole, society is becoming more and more greedy, and focusing on the wrong things. He insists that capitalism is the bane of society, and leans more toward social democracy. He says that the wealth gap is absurd, and that the rich are getting too rich at the expense of the poor getting poorer.
“Prelude to a Revolution,” by Traci Brimhall is a short poem about a group of men currently in prison. They pass around items that will ease their nerves. They talk about rumors of a revolution, and other rumors of the city. They have spent a lot of time in prison and some of them are starting to lose their minds. Parts of the poem, I believe, give details of the prisoners past lives.
However, the citizens of Fort McHenry were prepared after recent events in the war. The British attempted to not only fight over the sea but as well as on land. This battle ignited the author of our nation's national anthem. "The Star-Spangled Banner'', by Francis Scott Key. British ships attacked the harbor with cannons and newly developed rockets, "The rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air".
Copland’s style of classical music can be best understood by analyzing “Fanfare for the Common Man,” one of his most well-known pieces. The song has a very interesting feel to it. It starts out with deep drum noises and a section of trumpets creating a buildup and give off the vibe of old-time war movies and motivation for military might to defend one’s home. The initial feeling that I got from the song was that it was telling the listener to rise and stand strong. It goes from loud and booming throughout most of the song down to a section of trumpets that seem to signify great accomplishment.
A quote by Curt Armstrong, “Our human family is completed when everyone is included.” Elissa Down produced the film, The Black Balloon, in 2008 to depict the struggles that not only the parents of a disabled child face but the struggles the siblings face as well. The Black Balloon is a coming-of-age film based on a familiar Australian family in the 1990s including a disabled elder son and a young teenager. The text explores the journey of Thomas, a neglected teenager, finding acceptance and maturity towards his disabled older brother through the help of Maggie, Simon, Charlie and Jackie. The Black Balloon uses film techniques such as music, colour, juxtaposition, dialogue and camera shots to evoke humour and compassion in the audience.
The poem was written by Francis Scott Key as he witness the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the British attack on Baltimore. The “Defense of Fort M’Henry” was later titled the “Star Spangled Banner” and adopted to be the official American National Anthem in
In a society where knowledge is tucked away, how will there ever be any progression forward? In the novel Anthem, the Council tries to maintain , through fear and intimidation, a community of uneducated and dependent citizens, however a boy named Equality 7-2521 breaks free from the primitive technology the Council tries to impose, proving that when knowledge itself is grasped and individuals can perceive life through their own eyes, and not have false knowledge forced upon them, only then will there be any sort of technological independence and development. The Council wants to keep their community in a secluded bubble devoid of knowledge. Should the citizens become aware about the words, devices, and culture from the unmentionable
The Poem for Flute and Orchestra (1918) originally written for Georges Barrère demands high lyrical virtuosity from the performer. Technical aspects of performance all should serve to interpret the lyrical characteristic of the piece. Poem was first performed on November 16, 1919 by the New York Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch with Georges Barrère as the flute soloist. The atmospheric opening is heard as a refrain throughout the work, there are sections of dense chromatic language, polymetric dance, and enlivening technique.
Tracey Lindberg’s novel Birdie is narratively constructed in a contorting and poetic manner yet illustrates the seriousness of violence experience by Indigenous females. The novel is about a young Cree woman Bernice Meetoos (Birdie) recalling her devasting past and visionary journey to places she has lived and the search for home and family. Lindberg captures Bernice’s internal therapeutic journey to recover from childhood traumas of incest, sexual abuse, and social dysfunctions. She also presents Bernice’s self-determination to achieve a standard of good health and well-being. The narrative presents Bernice for the most part lying in bed and reflecting on her dark life in the form of dreams.
The similarities and differences: Cultural Settings In novels, cultural and social setting can affect characters and the story in many ways. The social period of a story usually influences characters’ features, social and family roles, as well as sensibilities. In The Kite Runner, the story compiled of a mixture of Western culture and Afghan traditions while in Pride and Prejudice, the author displays the late eighteenth-century Britain and the Regency culture. Both of the novels, Kite Runner and Pride and Prejudice do correspond on certain things despite the differences they have in cultural context.
When Thomas King says, “The truth about stories is, that’s all we are,” I believe he is pointing out how powerful of a force stories are in our lives. We are told stories from our childhood, as a way to remember history or pass down traditions. He is trying to make the point that stories make up our history, our cultures and ourselves. A good example of this comes from Nealon and Searls Giroux’s book, “Subjectivity.” The book says there is the “self” which is our primary selves, untouched by cultural influences or the law.
Mark Tucker was a professor, a pianist, and an expert on Duke Ellington’s life and his career. He taught at the Columbia University from 1987 to 1997 and the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1997. His scholarly works included Ellington: The Early Years that was published in 1991 and The Duke Ellington Reader that was published in 1993. He was also the co-author of the book Jazz From The Beginning with Garvin Bushell. Tuker organized the article with Ellington’s Early Years, On the Road, Later Year, Composer, Arranger, Songwriter, Bandleader and Pianist, and the Ellington Legacy.
About twenty years before Francis Scott Key put pen to paper at Fort McHenry, the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise" was written – and the stories behind them are remarkable similar. Both anthems were written by young revolutionaries, in the midst of a fierce war. The Star-Spangled Banner was written in 1814 as the Americans fought against their former British rulers, and Claude de Lisle wrote "La Marseillaise" in 1792, to rally the troops in their war against the Prussian and Austrian invaders, who threatened to squash the French revolution. Before the "Star Spangled Banner" the United States had three other "rallying songs": "Yankee Doodle" and "Hail, Colombia!".
A Marxist Analysis of The Kite Runner In Afghanistan, the Hazara people were formerly a majority ethnicity at about 67 percent of the population, however once the Pashtuns began taking political actions, the Hazaras were massacred until they only formed about 9 percent of Afghanistan’s total population today (“Afghanistan-Hazaras”). Because of their minority status, the Hazara people face much prejudice in Afghan society as shown by the book. Similarly, Afghani people compose 3 percent of America’s population, wherein they also face prejudice. In Khaled Hosseini’s
Introduction Roger’s and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music is arguably one of the most well known films that many can admit to watching at least once in their lifetime. People all around the world have found this musical inspiring, as it documents growth and hope amidst the horrors of World War II. This incredibly well written film is based on the story of the Von Trapp family who escaped Austria when the Nazis invaded it during the war. Part of what made this movie so interesting on so many different accounts was the music that accompanied the vivid and exciting scenes. Without music, many could agree that our world would be a sad, quiet, dull and depressing place.